{"product_id":"hawthorn-selection-updated-for-2026","title":"Hawthorn Selection - UPDATED for 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe NEW 2026 Barbless Hawthorn selection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA selection of 16 barbless Hawthorn Fly\u003c\/strong\u003e imitations, comprising 4 different patterns (in 2 sizes). The Hawthorn Fly (or Bibio marci) is a small (no larger than 1cm) black fly, noticeable by its long gangling legs. Hatches of Hawthorn flies usually start in late April (some say it's always on St. Mark's Day - 25th April) and last for no more than a couple of weeks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hawthorn fly\u003c\/strong\u003e can also be used as a suggestive pattern for a number of different insects, it can imitate a Heather Fly, Daddy Long Legs\/Crane Fly and even an adult buzzer, these are great flies to try when searching stillwaters \u0026amp; reservoirs. Once the hawthorn hatch starts on your local river, make sure you have these in your fly box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe legs\u003c\/strong\u003e on these flies seem to act as a trigger to the fish. These flies are tied on size 12 and 14 barbless hooks with a bushy hackle, this allows them to create a wake on the surface when retrieved, again another trigger point the fish home into. \u003c\/span\u003eThese flies are also surprisingly effective when fished as a wet fly, so don't be too quick to keep these flies dry, once wet and submerged, if on a stillwater, gently \"figure of 8\" them back (on a river try fishing them as you would a spider), and hold on!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Fish these flies in the surface film, do not apply any floatant on them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescriptions of each fly:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHawthorn (Split-Wing) -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The classic Hawthorn fly, t\u003c\/span\u003ehis generic Hawthorn fly pattern is tied with long knotted black legs, a back hackle and a black hairy body. \u003cspan\u003eThis selection contains 2 each of sizes 12 and 14.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHawthorn CdC - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Hawthorn CdC fly pattern is tied with long knotted black legs, a back hackle, black body and buoyant CdC as a post. This selection contains 2 each of sizes 12 and 14.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHawthorn Suspender - \u003c\/strong\u003eThis Hawthorn Suspender fly pattern is tied with long knotted black legs, a back peacock herl collar, black body, buoyant black foam post and a small white wing. This selection contains 2 each of sizes 12 and 14.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHawthorn Sparkle -\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis Hawthorn fly pattern is tied with just a pinch of added sparkle (tinsel), long knotted black legs, a back hackle, black body\u003c\/span\u003e. This selection contains 2 each of sizes 12 and 14.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"three columns alpha\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"three columns alpha\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price includes 16 hand-tied barbless hawthorn flies supplied in our eco-friendly packaging. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe currently have these fly selections in stock and will ship these to you as soon as we receive notification of your payment, generally if a payment is made in the morning your flies will be with you the very next day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Barbless Flies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43241377038407,"sku":"lmb1789727724942","price":24.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/5901\/2935\/files\/hawthorn-selection---updated-for-2026_1.png?v=1789727731","url":"https:\/\/flatlockseamwear.shop\/products\/hawthorn-selection-updated-for-2026","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}