ABOUT US

Our Heritage

England is the birthplace of fly-fishing as a sport and Turrall & Co Ltd. is its longest established company of fly dressers.

By the mid-nineteenth century, the art of making artificial fishing flies was well developed in North Devon. It was here, close to the River Torridge that Colonel Hugh Turrall founded the company which bears his name, and organized the local craftsmen to produce consistent, high quality fishing flies.

Award Winning

Over its history, Turrall has established an international market of more than 32 countries. The company won The Sunday Times special award for its unique contribution to employment in rural Britain. It followed this with the Country Living Magazine First Prize for Businesses in Rural areas. Turrall packaging and designs have won a unique five awards from EFTTEX – the trade show of the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association.

Finest Quality

The quality of Turrall flies starts with our hooks. Made to the finest standards through a combination of traditional craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technology: extra strong high carbon steel, short shallow cut barbs, needle ground surgical points and double coated for long life. Tying is with super-fine extra strong polyester threads. Feathers and furs are procured from the four corners of the world- carefully selected, processed and blended. Where appropriate Metz hackles are used, together with many other unique Turrall fly-tying materials to produce the finest quality fishing flies.