Fishing flies and fly manufacturer in Sri Lanka · Since 1985 · Kandana, Sri Lanka
Hand-tied fishing flies made in Sri Lanka
Taprobane Flies is a Sri Lankan manufacturer of hand-tied fishing flies. We tie dry, wet, nymph, streamer and popper patterns to order and supply locally manufactured accessories for anglers, fly shops and wholesalers worldwide. You name the pattern, the hook size and the quantity. We tie it and ship it.
One pattern from each of the 14 catalogue sections. 182 items in total — flies tied to order, accessories supplied locally.
Six families of fly
From buoyant dry flies to weighted nymphs that get down fast, and streamers and poppers for bigger water.
Wet8 patterns
Dry51 patterns
Nymph67 patterns
Streamer30 patterns
Popper15 patterns
Accessories11 patterns14 sections across 6 families — flies tied to order and accessories manufactured locally. Wholesale, retail and custom runs made in Sri Lanka and shipped worldwide. Browse the full catalogue.
Favourites from the bench
Patterns we tie constantly, tried and shipped in any quantity.
Blue Dun Wet
Tied by hand in Sri Lanka
Adams
Tied by hand in Sri Lanka
Elk Hair Caddis Tan
Tied by hand in Sri Lanka
Red Tarantula
Tied by hand in Sri Lanka
Bead Head Copper John Red
Tied by hand in Sri Lanka
Wooly Bugger Olive
Tied by hand in Sri Lanka
Ultra Foam Popper Frog
Tied by hand in Sri Lanka
Tied to your specification
Most of what leaves the bench is a custom tie. Send us the pattern name or a photo, the hook sizes and the quantities, and we quote within a working day. Our tiers work to each recipe properly, from materials to proportions.
No minimum order for standard patterns. Wholesale and bulk runs are priced on application.
- Patternname, photo or recipe
- Hook sizese.g. size 10 to 16
- Quantitya dozen or a wholesale run
- Materialsany quality you insist on
- Ship toanywhere, packed to survive
The old name for Ceylon
Long before the island was called Sri Lanka, Greek sailors knew it as Taprobane, a land of rich coasts and unending craft. That craft has included fly tying for over four decades, in homes and small benches across the island.
Taprobane Flies carries that tradition forward: honest materials, careful proportions, and flies built to fish rather than to sit in a box.
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Questions anglers ask
The short answers. As always, ask us and we will quote you properly.
Is Taprobane Flies a fly manufacturer or a retailer?
We are a fly manufacturer. Taprobane Flies ties flies by hand in Sri Lanka and supplies fly shops, wholesalers and anglers worldwide, through the catalogue and custom runs.
Do you sell wholesale fishing flies?
Yes. Wholesale and bulk custom runs are priced on application with volume rates for distributors. There is no fixed minimum for standard catalogue patterns.
Do you ship fly fishing flies worldwide?
Yes. Patterns ship by courier or air post to any country. Prices are quoted Ex-Factory, Sri Lanka, and freight, customs and import duties at destination are arranged by the customer.
What patterns can you tie?
We hand-tie dry, wet, nymph, streamer and popper patterns from the catalogue and supply locally manufactured accessories, plus strictly custom patterns from your photo or recipe, in any hook size and quantity.
Ask before you order
Tell us the pattern, the hook size and the quantities and we will quote within a working day. We would rather quote you properly than have you guess.