Best-of guide
Right, here's the lot. Every bit of lures we've dug into, ranked by our on-paper score — that's our own desk research on specs, build and price across five things: product quality, performance, how much it helps you catch, ease of use and value for money. We haven't bank-tested these, so treat it as a smart shortlist, not gospel.
Top of the pile right now: Fulling Mill Streamer Selection (8.8/10), Fulling Mill Cat's Whisker (8.8/10) and Fulling Mill Blue Flash Damsel (8.8/10). Tap into any review for the full lowdown, the comparison and a buying checklist.
Top tip: match the kit to how and where you actually fish before chasing the highest number. A cracking bit of gear for big open waters can be overkill on a snug club pond. How we score.
Fulling Mill
Mixed streamer fly selection
A mixed handful of proven streamer patterns for fly anglers who want options on the bank without tying a full box from scratch.
88%Fulling Mill
Original Cat’s Whisker Bead Eye · Size 10 · Ref 919
Fluorescent lime green, bead-chain eyes and an undulating retrieve. This size 10 Cat’s Whisker is a straightforward trout lure for searching the water when subtlety isn’t your first move.
88%Fulling Mill
Gold-bead Blue Flash Damsel · Medium olive
Olive marabou, a cheeky streak of blue and a weighted gold head. This damsel nymph gives trout something food-like to follow, with enough flash to help it get noticed.
87%Fulling Mill
Diawl Bach Original
A proper stillwater staple. Fulling Mill’s original Diawl Bach is a tidy choice for trout feeding below the surface, especially when a slow, subtle presentation makes more sense than hauling something flashy.
87%Fulling Mill
Black Klinkhammer
A black parachute emerger for trout feeding in the surface film. Easy to keep an eye on, useful on rivers and stillwaters, and a cracking pattern to have ready when a high-floating dry isn’t getting a look.
86%Fulling Mill
Black Pennell · Pattern 205
A compact, traditional wet for rainbow and brown trout, with a short-shank hook and a useful place in both river and stillwater fly boxes.
86%Fulling Mill
Black CDC F Fly
A black body, a buoyant CDC wing and no unnecessary fuss. This little dry fly covers small sedges, olives and midges — provided you give it a tidy drift and look after that wing.
86%Fulling Mill
App's Bloodworm Red · Size 10
A red size 10 trout nymph with flexi-floss legs that keep working on very slow retrieves. A handy option when you want to fish patiently without presenting something completely lifeless.
85%Fulling Mill
Orange · Hook size 10 · Sold individually
A size 10 orange attractor for stillwater trout, happy being left almost alone on a slow-glass line or pulled quickly on a sinker. Simple stuff, but depth and pace still matter.
83%Fulling Mill
Hackled dry fly · Product code 610 · Sizes 14 and 16
This is the hackled dry-fly version, mate — not the familiar nymph. A handy little option for trout taking insects off the top on lakes and rivers.