Professional Fly Dressers

Although we manufacture trout flies to the highest standards, we offer the following as possible sources of local patterns, which may be otherwise unobtainable.(I also sell them materials). The following information is provided on the basis that no liability is accepted for the accuracy of same under any circumstances. We will correct any error brought to our attention

England
Bill Mcilroy 50 Chadburn, Paston, Peterborough, Cambs, PE4 7DG tel/fax: 01733 761671	Bill is a well known contributor to Trout Fisherman and highly regarded throughout the UK. Bill can tie Irish patterns as they should be - this is almost unique amongst English fly dressers in my experience. (Oh, alright he's Scottish - but he lives in England)
Scotland
Gary Wingate Glasgow e-mail Gary at garywingate@hotmail.com	Gary is well known in the Glasgow area and keeps the fly tying section in order at Glasgow Angling Centre.
Gerald MacDonald, 10 CULDUTHEL COURT , INVERNESS IV2 4FB. TELEPHONE : (01463) 243864. MOBILE : 0771 321 7773. e-mail: artifly@ruthven2.freeserve.co.uk	Not only a fly tyer, but an artist as well. have a look at some of Gerald's stuff
Ireland
Westmeath
John O'Malley Ashe Road,Mullingar	comment by David Rice - "John is an excellent fly dresser and has produced some of my reference patterns"
Ian Kelly18 Chestnut Grove,Mullingar Tel 087-2796929	Ian also ties for the trade and is a full time fly dresser.
James Turrall 28 Balladine Heights, Abbeyleix Tel 086-8451257	(comment by David Rice - "Jimmy ties a lot of flies for the Nore, Suire, Erkna and also produces fully dressed framed Salmon flies"
Cork
Tony O'Sullivan 23 Templeacre Ave, Gurranabraher, Co. Cork Tel. 021 4396172	Tony must be one of the best known tyers in Ireland. A prolific full time fly dresser. Tony supplies trade as well as private customers. He has a unique dying method to produce some very rich colours.
JR Whelan 25 Sleaveen Road, Macroom, Cork	(comment by David Rice) - "A genuine American old timer (and a gentleman to boot) who produces top class flies and some innovative patterns."
Waterford
Noel Shields, Glen road,Knockmahon,Bonmahon,Co Waterford Tel 051 292479	(comment by David Rice) - "Noel is a well known author and contributor to Angling Ireland"
Galway
Basil Shields Ardnasilla Lodge, Oughterard, Galway Tel (+353)(0)91-552550	comment by David Rice - "Basil's flies are well tied for the Western Lakes. Basil is a first class angler and boatman. I have watched him qualify many rods at the World Cup on Lough Mask over several years now"

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