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Fulling Mill Pike Predator Fly Selection
Product code 995580
A proper box of pike flies covering perch, roach, baitfish and flashy attractor patterns. Handy for building a predator fly collection without buying twelve different flies one by one.
- Contains 12 predator flies, with two of each of six listed patterns.
- Patterns include Dougies Perch, Mackerel Sparkler, Tinsel Town Silver, UV Flashtail Whistler, Dougie’s Roach and Yellow FM.
- Fly sizes range from 2/0 to 6/0 across the selection.
- Supplied in an FM Xtreme Box or Tactical Big Fly Box, depending on the listing version.
Make sure it’s the right one. This review covers the Fulling Mill Pike Predator Fly Selection, product code 995580. Depending on the listing version, it comes in either an FM Xtreme Box or a Tactical Big Fly Box.
Tackle Index Score
Tackle Index score
A strong, useful pike fly selection with a sensible pattern spread and good duplicate coverage.
- Product Quality9/10
- Performance8.8/10
- Impact on Fish Catching8.9/10
- Ease of Use8.6/10
- Value for Money8.8/10
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Who it suits
Is it right for you?
Great for
- Anglers getting into pike fly fishing. You get a ready-made spread of patterns and sensible duplicates, without having to work out a complete fly selection from scratch.
- Established predator anglers wanting a compact top-up box. The mix of natural baitfish shapes, silver flash and UV-heavy options gives you useful changes of colour and profile on the bank.
Maybe skip if
- Anglers fishing light trout or small coarse-fish fly tackle. These are proper predator flies, with sizes up to 6/0, so they need suitably powerful tackle and a pike-safe setup.
- Anyone wanting a box built around one very specific water. This is a broad general-purpose selection, not a tightly matched set for a particular lake’s exact baitfish or colour preferences.
The lowdown
Introducing the Fulling Mill Pike Predator Fly Selection
A proper box of pike flies covering perch, roach, baitfish and flashy attractor patterns. Handy for building a predator fly collection without buying twelve different flies one by one.
- Contains 12 predator flies, with two of each of six listed patterns.
- Patterns include Dougies Perch, Mackerel Sparkler, Tinsel Town Silver, UV Flashtail Whistler, Dougie’s Roach and Yellow FM.
- Fly sizes range from 2/0 to 6/0 across the selection.
- Supplied in an FM Xtreme Box or Tactical Big Fly Box, depending on the listing version.
Quick verdict
A cracking starter box for pike fly anglers
The Fulling Mill Pike Predator Fly Selection gives you 12 predator flies, with two of each of six patterns. That’s a useful spread rather than twelve near-identical flies, covering natural perch and roach looks alongside bright, flashy baitfish options.
It’s a sensible way into pike fly fishing, or a handy top-up for an established fly box. The only slight faff is checking which box version you’re getting, as the packaging can vary between the FM Xtreme Box and Tactical Big Fly Box.
A strong, useful pike fly selection with a sensible pattern spread and good duplicate coverage.
- Product Quality
- 9/10
- Performance
- 8.8/10
- Impact on Fish Catching
- 8.9/10
- Ease of Use
- 8.6/10
- Value for Money
- 8.8/10
Strong predator hooks and a practical storage box make this feel like proper fishing kit rather than a novelty assortment.
The six-pattern spread covers natural baitfish, silver flash, bright colour and UV attraction across sizeable pike flies.
Having natural and high-attraction options lets you react to changing water clarity, light and pike behaviour.
Two of each pattern and a clear-lid box keep selection simple, although the large flies demand suitable tackle and casting technique.
A ready-made box of 12 predator flies with duplicates is a sensible way to build coverage without buying every pattern individually.
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The full rundown
Everything you'll want to know about the Fulling Mill Pike Predator Fly Selection
Pike fly fishing is brilliant fun, but it can be a proper faff when you’re starting to build a box. You need different colours, profiles and amounts of flash, then there’s the small matter of keeping a couple of spares because pike are not exactly gentle with flies. The Fulling Mill Pike Predator Fly Selection takes a chunk of that guesswork away.
You get 12 predator flies in total, with two of each of six patterns. That’s a useful format for the bank. You can try something natural, change to a flashier baitfish imitation, then still have a spare when one gets chewed, snagged or simply looks a bit sorry after a busy spell.
The pattern mix has been put together for pike rather than being a random handful of oversized streamers. Dougies Perch gives you a recognisable perch look, while Dougie’s Roach offers another familiar prey profile. Both are handy when the water is clear, or when pike are mooching around weed, reeds and the margins looking for an easy meal.
Then there are the more attention-grabbing options. The Mackerel Sparkler brings a big, bright baitfish impression, and Tinsel Town Silver gives you plenty of silver flash for open water or brighter conditions. The UV Flashtail Whistler is another louder choice, while Yellow FM adds a strong colour change when a natural pattern isn’t getting a sniff.
That variety is the real selling point. Pike can be wonderfully predictable until they suddenly aren’t. One day they’ll follow a subdued roach pattern right to the rod tip. Next session, a big hit of flash or a bright silhouette is what turns a lazy follow into a screaming take. Having both ends of the scale in one box is dead handy.
The sizes are proper predator territory, ranging from 2/0 up to 6/0. That means you’ll need tackle with enough backbone to cast the larger flies safely and comfortably. A suitable pike fly leader and wire trace are essential too. Don’t be tempted to treat these like oversized trout flies and fish them on a delicate setup.
The flies use strong, sharp predator-fishing hooks, which is exactly what you want when a pike has engulfed the fly and you’re trying to get a clean, controlled release. As ever, keep forceps or a suitable unhooking tool close by, and handle every fish with the respect a toothy predator deserves.
Storage is nicely straightforward. Depending on the listing, the flies come in an FM Xtreme Box or Tactical Big Fly Box. Both versions use a lightweight construction, clear lid and non-rust hinge. The clear lid means you can spot the right pattern without rummaging through a dark box, which saves a bit of faff when the rods are off.
Overall, this is a cracking grab-and-go selection for anyone building a pike fly box. It won’t replace every specialist pattern you might eventually collect, and the box version can vary, but the core contents are useful. Six different designs, two of each, and a good spread of natural, silver, yellow and UV-heavy looks is a bob-on starting point for covering a lot of predator situations.
Specifications
The nuts and bolts
- Product code
- 995580
- Contents
- 12 predator flies; two of each listed pattern
- Patterns
- Dougies Perch, Mackerel Sparkler, Tinsel Town Silver, UV Flashtail Whistler, Dougie’s Roach and Yellow FM
- Fly sizes
- Sizes 2/0, 4/0 and 6/0 across the selection
- Box options
- FM Xtreme Box or Tactical Big Fly Box, depending on listing version
- Box features
- Lightweight construction, clear lid and non-rust hinge
Specs checked with Fulling Mill, Oct 2026.
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Our take
Why this selection makes sense on the bank
Pike don’t always want the same thing. Sometimes a perch or roach pattern is spot on; other days, a big silver profile or a load of UV and flash gets the response. This selection gives you both sides of that equation.
The two-of-each approach is bob on for predator fishing. You’ve got a spare if a fly gets chewed, snagged or loses its shape after a few lively pike. Pair the flies with a suitable pike fly leader, wire trace and a rod capable of turning over big patterns, and you’ve got a practical box for exploring different water and moods.
Closer look
Six patterns, two of each
The selection contains 12 flies: two each of Dougies Perch, Mackerel Sparkler, Tinsel Town Silver, UV Flashtail Whistler, Dougie’s Roach and Yellow FM. Sizes run from 2/0 to 6/0, giving you a mix of substantial predator profiles rather than a box of small, fiddly flies.
The pattern spread is nicely varied. Perch and roach give you familiar prey shapes, while the silver, yellow, sparkle and UV options let you change the amount of attraction. That’s useful when moving between clear and coloured water, bright skies and low light, or open water and snaggy margins.
Worth knowing. The product can arrive in either an FM Xtreme Box or a Tactical Big Fly Box, depending on the listing version. Both are lightweight, have a clear lid and use a non-rust hinge.
Who it suits
A handy route into pike on the fly
This box is best suited to anglers who want a broad pike selection without buying every pattern separately. It’s also useful as a compact top-up for a more experienced predator angler, especially when you want spare flies ready for a hard-fishing session.
Use the natural Dougies Perch or Dougie’s Roach when pike are following cautiously, then switch to Tinsel Town Silver, Mackerel Sparkler or UV Flashtail Whistler when you need more movement and flash. Yellow FM gives you another strong colour change when the usual baitfish tones aren’t doing the business.
Worth knowing. These are big pike flies, not lightweight trout patterns. Match them with a powerful fly rod, a suitable leader and a proper wire trace. Safe casting and safe unhooking matter more than squeezing out a few extra yards.
FAQs in full
The bits you’ll want clear before ordering
Does it contain 12 different patterns? No. You get 12 flies made up of two of each of six patterns. That’s a good thing for pike, as a spare is welcome when a fly gets damaged, lost or chewed up.
Are the flies suitable for pike? Yes. They use strong, sharp predator-fishing hooks and are built around large baitfish-style profiles and attractor patterns. You’ll still need to add the correct pike-safe wire trace and use sensible unhooking kit.
Worth knowing. Check the individual listing for the exact box version before buying. The contents are the Pike Predator Fly Selection, product code 995580, but packaging may be either the FM Xtreme Box or Tactical Big Fly Box.
On paper
Pros & cons
What we like
- A useful spread of natural and high-attraction pike patterns.
- Two of each fly gives you sensible spares for a hard-fishing predator session.
- Strong, sharp predator-fishing hooks are suited to pike work.
- Clear-lid box keeps the flies easy to see and select.
Worth knowing
- The supplied box can vary between listing versions, so you’ll want to check before ordering.
- Big pike flies need suitable tackle and can be tiring to cast on lighter fly gear.
- The selection is pike-focused, so it’s less useful if you mainly chase trout, perch or other smaller fly targets.
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Your questions answered
What anglers want to know
The stuff you’d ask your mate on the next peg. Straight answers, no waffle.
01How many flies are in the Fulling Mill Pike Predator Fly Selection?
How many flies are in the Fulling Mill Pike Predator Fly Selection?
There are 12 predator flies in the box, with two of each of the six listed patterns.
02Which patterns are included?
Which patterns are included?
The selection includes Dougies Perch in size 2/0, Mackerel Sparkler in size 6/0, Tinsel Town Silver in size 4/0, UV Flashtail Whistler in size 6/0, Dougie’s Roach in size 4/0 and Yellow FM in size 4/0.
03What box does it come in?
What box does it come in?
That depends on the listing version. It’s supplied in either an FM Xtreme Box or a Tactical Big Fly Box, both lightweight designs with a clear lid and non-rust hinge.
What anglers say
The word from the bank
Our read: a cracking starter box for pike fly anglers. The strongest reasons to choose it are a useful spread of natural and high-attraction pike patterns. and two of each fly gives you sensible spares for a hard-fishing predator session.; the main trade-off is the supplied box can vary between listing versions, so you’ll want to check before ordering..
Our take on the feedback
Why it appeals
Checked Sept '26 — “A useful spread of natural and high-attraction pike patterns.”
Best fit
Checked Sept '26 — “Anglers getting into pike fly fishing: You get a ready-made spread of patterns and sensible duplicates, without having to work out a complete fly selection from scratch.”
Worth knowing
Checked Sept '26 — “The supplied box can vary between listing versions, so you’ll want to check before ordering.”
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