Ian's Scratch and Dent fishing flies:
If you are one of my regular customers you should know I sometimes have flies which don't turn out 'just right.' These are the flies I use when I am guiding. They are durable and they are productive but there are slight blemishes in the finished flies. For example there might be an extra turn of ribbing on the body, there could be a bubble in the headcement, or on a crayfish pattern one claw might be larger that the other. The bottom line being that if there are 100 crayfish in a box which all look the same, but one which has bigger claws, something does not look right. The fish don't give a monkey's, but as I am a bit of a stickler for quality, I won't send out the odd looking fly with the order. Those of you who use my flies know it is always a bit of a tough decision whether to tie one onto the leader or to pop it into a frame for the wall.

For the record
As I said above, when I am guiding, my clients use flies which were taken out of the scratch and dent piles. In essence, all of the fish shown on this website were caught on scratch and dent flies.

The plan:
I can't take the time to post a list of these patterns and sizes, yet alone find the time to keep it updated. So, my plan is to sell off these scratch and dent flies at greatly reduced prices using an e-mail listing. All you need to do is let me know you want on the list, and when I have something available I will let you know. Dead easy. Naturally the list will be sent out to everyone at the same time and the flies will be available on a first come, first served basis. Now read the next bit. It is very, very important.

Mailing list etiquette
Have you ever put your name on a list and then received a whack of crap you did not want? Everyone has and we all know it's a pain in the butt. All I will use your e-mail address for is letting you know which flies I have available, if any. It might be biweekly, it might be weekly, it might be monthly. It will depend on how many flies I am making, and at what time of the night I am making them.

How do I get on "The List."
Send me an e-mail using the link below. Your e-mail will be stuffed into a special folder in my Inbox. When I have something available, I will let you know. Note: You need to use this link. If you ask me to go on the list using another e-mail, there is a good chance it will not happen. I get between 60 and 80 e-mails per day, so keeping track is tough. Don't worry, all the names on the list will be confidential. Hey if you want to brag on the river that you can afford to use my flies . . . I don't mind.

E-mail: Put my name on the Scratch and Dent List.

Please
This would be a good time for you to take a read at my privacy statement
The Privacy Statement.