Wet flies
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TRADITIONAL WET FLIES
Traditional wet flies are sub-surface patterns developed over the centuries, originally for the lakes and streams of the British Isles, but developed further for fishing in Africa.
Most of these flies have soft hackles, paired downwings, and neatly tied conservative bodies and tails that resemble terrestrials or aquatic insects.
LURES AND MINI LURES
Lures and mini lures are also known as streamers. They are normally larger, flashier attractor patterns to grab the attention of fish in still waters.
NYMPHS
Nymphs are wet flies tied to simulate the immature forms of many aquatic insects, which are popular food for freshwater fish. The most common insects eaten are nymphs (mayflies and stoneflies), pupa (caddisflies and midges), and mergers.
BEAD HEADS
The "bead head" has become one of the most popular categories of wet flies. This is because the weight of a brass or tungsten bead helps keep the fly very close to the bottom where trout are used to seeing and capturing their food.
COLLECTIONS
We have curated selections of flies specific to various well-known fishing locations in Kenya, from dams and lakes to rivers and the Indian Ocean.