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Snowbee Straggle Slayers Fly Selection
Snowbee Straggle Slayers Fly SelectionSnowbee Straggle Slayers Fly Selection

Snowbee Straggle Slayers Fly Selection

Snowbee
(Code: 6440)
£ 9.97
(-10.00%) £ 8.97
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2 In Stock
Snowbee Straggle Slayers Fly Selection a six-fly barbed stillwater trout fly selection built around movement, contrast and modern fish-catching appeal. This Snowbee Straggle Slayers Fly Selection combines natural-style presentation with the added attraction of Straggle Chenille, hot coloured heads and mobile marabou tails, giving stillwater anglers a practical set of flies for both large and small fisheries.

These flies are suited to anglers fishing stocked trout waters, reservoirs and small stillwaters where trout often respond to a mix of natural triggers and modern attractor features. The selection gives you useful options when fish are chasing, following short or responding to flies with more movement in the water.
For beginners, it provides a ready-made choice of proven stillwater-style flies without having to build a box from scratch. For more experienced anglers, the Snowbee Straggle Slayers are useful confidence patterns to carry for changing light, coloured water, ripple, early season sessions and days when trout want something with movement and a clear trigger point. A troutcatchers Top Seller!

Snowbee Straggle Slayers Fly Selection key features

  • Designed for stillwater trout fishing on large and small waters.
  • Includes natural-style flies with added attraction from Straggle Chenille.
  • Hot coloured heads help create a clear trigger point for trout.
  • Mobile marabou tails add movement on both steady retrieves and pauses.
  • A useful mix of modern and more natural-influenced stillwater patterns.
  • Good choice for anglers wanting a ready-made trout fly selection for the season.
  • Suitable for rainbow trout and stillwater brown trout where barbed flies are permitted.
  • Practical selection for searching water when trout are active or showing interest but not fully committing.
  • Easy to carry as part of a stillwater fly box alongside buzzers, nymphs, lures and dry flies.

Snowbee Straggle Slayers Fly Selection top tips


  • Start with a slow figure-of-eight retrieve if fish are following but not taking.
  • Try short pulls followed by a pause to let the marabou tail pulse and breathe.
  • Fish them on a floating line when trout are high in the water or working near the margins.
  • Use an intermediate line when fish are holding slightly deeper or the wind is pushing food through the water.
  • In coloured water or low light, the hot heads can help trout locate the fly more easily.
  • On pressured small stillwaters, reduce retrieve speed before changing fly — many takes come as the fly slows.
  • If trout are chasing but missing, shorten the leader slightly to maintain better contact.
  • Check fishery rules before use, as these are barbed flies and some venues require barbless hooks.

Snowbee Straggle Slayers Fly Selection Ideal Fishing Conditions

  • Small stillwaters where stocked trout respond well to movement and colour.
  • Larger stillwaters and reservoirs when searching for active rainbow trout.
  • Early season fishing when trout often respond to lures and mobile patterns.
  • Breezy conditions where ripple helps break up the outline of attractor-style flies.
  • Coloured or slightly stained water where hot heads can give extra visibility.
  • Clear water when fished more slowly and with a longer leader.
  • Rainbow trout fishing using floating, intermediate or sinking lines depending on depth.
  • Stillwater brown trout where lure-style flies are allowed and conditions suit.
  • Bank fishing along margins, drop-offs, weed edges and wind lanes.
  • Boat fishing when covering water with a controlled retrieve.

FAQ – Snowbee Straggle Slayers Fly Selection


Are Snowbee Straggle Slayers flies barbed?
Yes. Always check the rules at your chosen fishery, as some waters require barbless hooks.

How many flies are included in the Snowbee Straggle Slayers Fly Selection?
This Snowbee SF151 selection contains 6 flies.

What type of fishing are Straggle Slayers best suited to?
They are mainly suited to stillwater trout fishing, including both large and small stillwaters. They are useful when you want movement, colour and attraction in the fly.

Can I use these flies on a floating line?
Yes, they can be fished on a floating line when trout are high in the water. Depending on conditions and fish depth, they can also be paired with intermediate or sinking lines.

Are these flies suitable for beginners?
Yes. They are a good choice for beginners because they provide a ready-made stillwater selection. More experienced anglers will also find them useful as searching and confidence patterns.

What makes these different from very natural trout flies?
These flies include modern attractor features such as Straggle Chenille, hot coloured heads and marabou movement. They still include natural-style presentation elements, but with extra visibility and action.


Prestige Snowbee Fly Packs - 

A Unique and Extensive Collection of Proven Fish-Catching Flies

Carefully compiled by global Snowbee ambassador Simon Kidd in collaboration with World Fly Fishing Champion Iain Barr, the Prestige Snowbee Fly Pack range delivers a truly outstanding selection of patterns for fly anglers of every level.

From rivers and reservoirs to stillwaters and the sea, Snowbee’s extensive fly pack collection covers virtually every species that can be successfully targeted on the fly. Whether you need versatile all-round patterns or highly specialised selections for specific conditions and tactics, there is a pack designed to give you confidence on the water.

Drawing on years of experience at international and world championship level, Simon and Iain have carefully refined every pack to include only flies they trust completely — patterns proven to catch fish, not just anglers. Many selections intentionally feature the same fly in multiple sizes, recognising how critical size choice can be when targeting pressured or selective fish.

Each pack is clearly labelled as barbed or barbless to meet modern fishery regulations, with every fly tied on premium-quality Japanese hooks and finished with exceptional attention to detail. Built to withstand the demands of top-level competition, these flies are equally at home in the hands of passionate everyday anglers looking to fish with confidence and success.