The F4F Chart
Our monthly Top Tens and new-arrival round-ups, archived by year.
2025
May's Top Ten Trending Flies - Fish4Flies Chart
As we enter the final week of May, fly activity remains abundant across the UK and Ireland. While this month has seen a mix of extremes, from early sunshine...
Recent Arrivals in June 2025
Our most recent batch of flies have arrived. Here are some highlights ideal for fishing throughout June and into the summer months. Wet Winged Wet winged flies...
2024
Best Flies for January 2024
Although it's been particular cold of late, the bitter wind and rain that started the year seems to be a recent memory keen to be forgotten; yet January has...
Popular fishing flies to use in July 2024
July is an exciting month for fly fishing. With longer days, warmer waters and sudden showers, insect life is still plenty, with opportunities to make the most...
Top Flies for September 2024
September has proven another great month for both Trout and Salmon fishing, with a 50/50 split in the chart for the second month running. The fly-fishing...
Top Ten Flies August 2024
For the first time in F4F chart history, 50% of the top patterns are Salmon flies! Even more impressively, two of these Salmon patterns have made it into the...
Top Ten Flies February 2024
Our Klinkhammer dropper patterns have been excelling throughout February so far! These Klinkhammers float on the surface, and with their built-in tippet ring,...
Top Ten Flies for March 2024
March, while a bit on the wet side, fly-fishing enthusiasts have been undeterred, making the most of the gradually extending daylight in the mornings and...
What are the best fishing flies to use in April 2024?
April has lived up to its name so far this year, it has been quite unpredictable. Strong winds and heavy mud dampened some spirts, but equally we have seen...
What are the best fishing flies to use in June 2024?
Wow, what a month June has been so far! We've seen plenty of activity, making some great fishing. Several flies have reappeared in this year’s chart,...
2023
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...
F4F Top Ten Chart for Salmon flies in August
Welcome to the Salmon Top Ten Special for August! It's been such an exceptional summer this year, coupled with reducing our minimum order down to a single fly...
Fish4Flies Chart - Top Ten Flies March 2023
In March, we managed to reel in a fresh batch of those irresistible Apaches ; just the Cut-throats and the Black Apache this time round. We gave a heads-up to...
New Fly Fishing Patterns in 2023
So far in 2023 Fish4Flies have created and tied 24 new fly patterns. We attempt to tie as many pattern requests as possible, and while it can take some time...
Top Ten Flies February 2023
So far this month, we have seen an amazing collection of patterns appear within the chart for February. Topping the chart is the highly popular dropper...
Top Ten Flies in April 2023
In April's F4F top 10 chart, we observed a variety of patterns that reflect the variety of conditions fly fishers have undergone early this season. Claiming...
Top Ten Flies July 2023
Our chart-topping Pearly Daddy and White Apache have again claimed the prime spots this June. The Pearly Daddy has held its steadfast position as an all-season...
Top Ten Flies June 2023
Last week, we had our largest batch of Apaches made to date; some of which nearly sold out within just 24 hours of being stocked! It made us think that it is...
Top Ten Trending Flies for May 2023
What a month we have had this May! It has been exceptionally busy and many anglers have exceeded their expectations. Dominating this month's chart, we find the...
Top Ten Trout Flies for August 2023
It's been a fantastic season so far, and the summer has exceeded our expectations, thanks to the milder and wetter conditions providing a refreshing change...
2022
F4F January Top Ten Chart 2022
This month's F4F Top 10 Chart shows a great picture; with our two most popular Nymphs leading the way as peoples staples, followed by a selection of lures and...
Latest Fly Fishing Patterns Produced in 2022
Here are 42 new fly patterns Fish4Flies have created and tied during 2022. A nice mixture a of Trout, Salmon, Sea Trout, Salt Water, as well as becoming a...
Recent Arrivals in April 2022
We regularly get new deliveries, but we have never published before all the freshly tied flies as they arrive. Here we go, our April restock list, 61 fly...
Recent Arrivals May 2022
Our May restock has arrived with a total of 49 different patterns available. There are many popular patterns which are ideal in May and through late spring...
Top Ten Flies February 2022
It's been a cold, wet, windy winter so far, but we have had glimpses of the occasional mild spring-like weather, with the sun starting to lift our spirits and...
Top Ten Flies for August 2022
August's Top Ten Chart has shown a real variety of different types of patterns, from gearing up to the Daddy season with the Pearly Daddy in top spot, a new...
Top Ten Flies June 2022
The Klink n Dink has continued to prove its popularity after being reintroduced last month, however unlike last month, it didn't quite make the top spot,...
Top Ten Flies March 2022
Spring is officially here at last! Many waters which closed over winter have now restocked and begun opening for the Trout season ahead. If venturing out over...
Top Ten Flies May 2022
The Klink n Dink finally made it's long awaited return to Fish4Flies last month. This fly, with a second eye in its hook, is popularly used as a dropper fly,...
Top Ten Trending Flies for April 2022
The top end of the chart this month has maintained strong similarities with March's chart , with the Pearly Daddy , and the two Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear ( with...
2021
New Fly Fishing Patterns introduced in 2021
We have been busy tying flies in 2021, producing 49 new fly-fishing patterns which we have never stocked before, available for the 2022 season. This past year...
The F4F Christmas Top 10 Chart - December 2022
Welcome to the Christmas edition of the F4F Top Ten Chart for 2021. Conditions have not been great within the UK this December, after several storms made fly...
Top Ten Flies April 2021
Two patterns are joint first this month, both have seen surges due to different reasons. The Pearly Daddy is now back in stock after shortages in the early...
Top Ten Flies August 2021
There are some excellent patterns making their way into the Top 10 chart this August. The Pearly Daddy is a firm winner in August amongst our Fish4Flies...
Top Ten Flies August 2021
There are some excellent patterns making their way into the Top 10 chart this August. The Pearly Daddy is a firm winner in August amongst our Fish4Flies...
Top Ten Flies July 2021
It's an exciting chart this month, with old favourites which we have not seen in a while, and brand-new patterns making it into the chart in their very first...
Top Ten Flies June 2021
For the first time, our CDC Shuttlecocks have outpaced our most popular patterns, The Pearly Daddy and our Green Snail ; not only has the Yellow Owl hit top...
Top Ten Flies June 2021
For the first time, our CDC Shuttlecocks have outpaced our most popular patterns, The Pearly Daddy and our Green Snail ; not only has the Yellow Owl hit top...
Top Ten Flies May 2021
Our May top ten chart is here; an opportunity to look back to last year having just been released from lockdown, but any similarities end there. The consistent...
Top Ten Flies November 2021
Our favourite fry from New Zealand, the Walkers Killer, has been very popular this month so far, hitting top spot in the chart, leaving our popular snail...
Top Ten Flies October 2021
We would like to welcome (nearly) two new additions into our chart. The Chinchiilla Zonker just scraped it into 9th position; it was so close that its sister...
Top Ten Flies September 2021
Crane flies are out in force, so many daddy long legs are flying about, and unless your extremely quick & careful, they will certainly invite themselves in...
2020
New Fly Fishing Patterns Introduced in 2020
We don't need to tell you that 2020 was a year of two halves, with the first lockdown stunting some of the peak fly fishing season; the rest of the year...
Top Ten Flies April 2020
There has now been a full month of lockdown in the majority of countries, so how has our F4F top ten chart fared during this period? While the volume of flies...
Top Ten Flies August 2020
Phew, what a relief! Those storms have really cooled things back down to bearable levels, and those showers have helped reduce water temperatures allowing more...
Top Ten Flies December 2020
We would like to send everyone our season greetings; it has been a really hard time for many more people this year, we hope that you have managed to make the...
Top Ten Flies February 2020
We have been running a clearance sale over the winter , which will be ending this month; don't forget to get any pre-season bargains on a wide range of items...
Top Ten Flies January 2020
What an excellent month January has been; we have seen a varied selection of excellent patterns within our F4F 10 Ten Chart. In fact, every single one of these...
Top Ten Flies July 2020
July's most popular patterns have proven to be the green snail and flies to use as droppers. The Klink 'n Dink is is often used to tie a dropper onto, having a...
Top Ten Flies June 2020
It's interesting to see that June last year , the Pearly Daddy and Apache White swapped positions in number 1 & 2 spots. This pair are still the most popular...
Top Ten Flies March 2020
For a second month in a row, as well as making top position last March , the Pearly Daddy is by far the most popular pattern of the month and in the lead by a...
Top Ten Flies May 2020
Before we get stuck into the May's Top 10 this month, we are excited to announce a new feature called ' Trends ', showing the seasonality of our popular...
Top Ten Flies November 2020
Last weeks email, we mentioned several new patterns, one of which has shot up to first position in the F4F top 10 trending flies for November. The Simmons...
2019
New fly fishing patterns introduced in 2019
In 2019 we tied 45 brand new patterns; the vast majority are from pattern requests made by our members. Anyone can make new pattern requests from our extensive...
Top Ten Flies April 2019
Fresh Apaches arrived this month after our winter sell out; this saw a surge in our April's Top Ten Chart, with 5 Apaches dominating the top spots of the...
Top Ten Flies August 2019
August has been a wet month helping to keep temperatures down.. Until the late summer heat wave hit! Many fisherman have had some great fishing, and we have...
Top Ten Flies December 2019
We hope you have been enjoying this festive season, and hopefully have the opportunity for plenty of fishing plans within the new decade. For now, we have our...
Top Ten Flies for February 2019
Apaches are still appearing strong in the February F4F chart, with the Apache Black taking top spot (up from 5th this time last year ), while White & Orange...
Top Ten Flies for March 2019
We love seeing new patterns that jump straight into our F4F Top 10 Chart, this time the Leckford Professor jumps into position 3 and is at risk of selling out...
Top Ten Flies for October 2019
It's no surprise that our top spot this month has been awarded to the Pearly Daddy , a great hit all year round, but truly brings in results during the autumn...
Top Ten Flies January 2019
Wow, there has been a real battle in January's F4F top ten chart! The trend is Apache vs Bunny Leech , combined they dominate 7 out of 10 patterns in this...
Top Ten Flies July 2019
The top 2 patterns, The Pearly Daddy and Apache White , have managed to hold their positions from last month; Unfortunately the White Apache will not remain in...
Top Ten Flies June 2019
Our two most popular patterns are sitting back at the top of the chart after slipping due to shortages after winter ended. They have finally recovered to their...
Top Ten Flies May 2019
We have an amazing Top 10 Chart this month; but of course, it is Mayfly season ! Compared to last year's chart , the top contenders have been pipped to the...
Top Ten Flies May 2019
We have an amazing Top 10 Chart this month; but of course, it is Mayfly season! Compared to last year's chart , the top contenders have been pipped to the post...
Top Ten Flies September 2019
With production of our Apache range now in full flow, their popularity now makes them a continual hit in our top 10 chart; 4 appearances this month and between...
2018
New fly fishing patterns introduced in 2018
In 2018 we made 43 brand new patterns which we have never stocked before; the vast majority are from pattern requests made by our members. Anyone can make new...
Recent Arrivals September 2018
We have received 9 new patterns this week, just in time to kick off some autumn fishing. Give them a try and tell us what you think about the below; we are...
Top Ten Flies April 2018
With this week's heat wave arriving in the UK, its starting to feel the year is progressing from the prolonged cold snap and wet conditions into the full flow...
Top Ten Flies for August 2018
So far this summer has been a scorcher, up until last week where the rain gave us a much needed breather by cooling the air and water. Weather reports say this...
Top Ten Flies for February 2018
This month we've been hit with more cold spells, causing a drop in fly activity. Only the hardy trout fly fishermen are out on their local lake that remains...
Top Ten Flies for January 2018
The first top 10 fly fishing chart of the year unsurprisingly shows a selection of popular Nymphs and Lures suitable for the winter months, with the Diawl Bach...
Top Ten Flies for July 2018
Although July's chart has been produced a week or two earlier, we are seeing some patterns already returning to defend their title in the chart. Snails ,...
Top Ten Flies for March 2018
You can tell that March has been a cold start to the Trout season, but nevertheless Salmon fishing has been highly active, with 5 of the 10 patterns appearing...
Top Ten Flies for May 2018
In this month’s chart we see a complete mix up from last year’s patterns . Last year remained somewhat cool throughout May, yet this year we’ve had it all,...
Top Ten Flies November 2018
Apaches are still remaining a strong choice for November, hitting the 1st and 4th spot, while the beaded green eyed panther regaining it's past popularity by...
Top Ten Flies October 2018
It's always interesting looking back at previous years charts , as it shows which patterns make regular successes. The Simmons Attractor , Dennis the Menace...
Top Ten Flies September 2018
This month we received a fresh batch of Apache flies. People went nuts for them, with all 4 freshly tied patterns reaching the top 10 chart. The majority of...
2017
New fly fishing patterns introduced in 2017
We regularly take requests from our members for new patterns. Whilst some of these patterns are from our extensive library of flies, others are patterns which...
Top Ten Flies for April 2017
Looking forward to a spot of fly fishing this Easter weekend? If your lucky enough to get out to the water, make sure you browse our top ten chart and take...
Top Ten Flies for August 2017
As summer starts to retreat (we are just a month away from Autumn), we are seeing activity changing on the water. Fish activity is picking up from the peak...
Top Ten Flies for December 2017
We hope you have had an enjoyable festive season, and thank you for your support over this past year. Did you know that from the pattern requests received by...
Top Ten Flies for February 2017
We are starting our Top 10 Chart for 2017 with our latest 10 trending flies for February. These trending flies give a great impression of what is happening on...
Top Ten Flies for July 2017
Wow; this month we had a fresh shipment of Apaches , and Trout Fisherman magazine kindly wrote a feature about them. No surprise that a surge in Apache sales...
Top Ten Flies for June 2017
Welcome to the latest F4F chart for June; the results are heavily mixed this month, with a salmon fly reaching no.1 spot for the first time ever! People are...
Top Ten Flies for March 2017
There are a few new appearances in the Fish4Flies top 10 chart for March. Freshly tied white apaches using our original design with the pink stripe makes an...
Top Ten Flies for May 2017
We have seen our new addition, the Haystack introduced earlier this month, enter the F4F chart straight into 2nd position; but far in the lead is the highly...
Top Ten Flies for November 2017
This month's F4F Top 10 Chart has seen strong action amongst a good variety of patterns. Two highly popular flies which arrived in October have almost gone;...
Top Ten Flies for October 2017
Wow, there's been a bit of a battle in this month's Top 10 F4F chart! The Pearly Daddy has flown up to 1st place for the first time since it came on sale a...
Top Ten Flies for September 2017
Autumn is officially a week away, but many may feel that it is already here! With it brings popularity for a range of tasty morsels. It is the season for...
2016
Top Ten Flies October 2016
A year ago we introduced the Weighted Freshwater Shrimp , and it shot straight into 8th position in last October's chart. This year round it's made easy work...
Top Ten Flies October 2016
A year ago we introduced the Weighted Freshwater Shrimp , and it shot straight into 8th position in last October's chart. This year round it's made easy work...
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