Best Trout and Salmon Flies in September 2023

What a rollercoaster, from all the wet conditions we encountered last month, to a sudden heatwave, then storms and wind, and now, fingers crossed, calmness for the weekend.

Throughout this, the Pearly Daddy and Shuttlecock Yellow Owl CDC patterns have been strong performers, coming in 1st and 2nd place respectively in the Chart.

Midges/Gnats have been good in the evening and when the wind is castable, they often get blown onto the water. Snails are also good with a breeze, drifting on the surface or hover mid-water as autumn conditions change.

A couple of popular Salmon flies, The Gillie and The Flame Thrower, also made the chart this month.

These trending flies show a great impression of what is happening on the water during September, and directly shows what patterns other fisherman are using to catch those fish!

Ranking #1 & #2

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Pearly Daddy Fly

From £1.11/fly (based on pack of 12)

code:4292

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Shuttlecock Yellow Owl CDC Fly

From £1.04/fly (based on pack of 12)

code:3962

Ranking #3 & #4

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Black Midge Klinkhammer Fly

From £1.00/fly (based on pack of 12)

code:3685

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The Ghillie Fly

From £3.05/fly

code:4129

Ranking #5 & #6

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Green Snail Fly

From £1.00/fly (based on pack of 12)

code:996

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Sparkle Pheasant Tail Fly

From £0.92/fly (based on pack of 12)

code:3869

Ranking #7 & #8

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Grey Wulff Fly

From £1.04/fly (based on pack of 12)

code:2535

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Flame Thrower Orange Fly

From £3.05/fly

code:3265

Ranking #9 & #10

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Para Black Gnat Fly

From £1.04/fly (based on pack of 12)

code:2536

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Black Pennell Fly

From £1.00/fly (based on pack of 12)

code:850