Our Upavon XO Shell Back has been specifically designed to provide the perfect properties for shells on shrimp, beetles and crustacean patterns.

The translucent colours incorporate a pearlescent hue to provide additional attraction making flies irresistible to fish.

- Available in 3 translucent colour variations

- 3mm wide

- 1m length

The original collection of iconic mosaic-themed colours with a modern twist. The combination of colours and flashes incorporated into the material is a perfect storm of attraction. Versatile and diverse, a must-have material for any fly tyer.

Mosaic straggles are perfect for a variety of patterns. The range of sizes offer at Upavon ensures endless possibilities for fly tyers making lures, traditional wets and nymphs.

Produced in a number of subtle variations to achieve the required effect:

Black Core (Original formula)
White core (Lighter presentation)
Shimmer (Pearl infused)
UV (UV infused)
Ginger (Gold fibres)
2m per pack
Made in Britain

Closed cell soft, stretchy and extra buoyant material, these fly tying foam sheets are superior to craft foam alternatives and available in 12 vivid colours.

Dimensions: 200mm x 150mm x 2-3mm (Thickness may vary due to engineering tolerances).
Can be glued with adhesive spray in layers or to the Upavon foam blocks.
Perfect for use with the Gunville and River Road Foam Body Cutters.
Also check out our foam cutter collection.
Also avaialble in HD Foam Blocks
Made in the UK.

These foam bodies have been specifically made to be used as detached bodies for popular flies such as Mayfly, Cranefly and Hawthorns amongst others. They are made using our Premium HD plastazote foam which is 30% more dense than industry equivalents.

20 per pack
3mm x 25mm
Also available for ant flies and boobies
Made in Britain

Premium quality, firm, high density, closed cell foam blocks for fly tying and making foam cylinders. 30% higher density than industry equivalent material, for best results use our Upavon Gunville Foam Cutters.

Available in 10 vivid colours.
Dimensions: L 15cm (~6") x W 7.5cm (~3") x D 2.5cm (~1").
Also available in HD Foam Sheets
Manufactured in the UK.

These Premium HD foam ant bodies have been specifically made to be used Sailor and Bionic ant style patterns. This foam is equally useful employed as sighter and emerger posts. They are made using our Premium HD plastazote foam which is 30% more dense than industry equivalents.

20 per pack
4mm x 30mm (5/32" x 1 3/16")
Sizes also available for booby flies and detached bodies
Made in Britain
Would you prefer more colour and size options? Take a look at our Gunville Foam Cutters and Bionic HD Foam Blocks to cut your own.

The big brother of our Gunville Foam Cutters, these large arbour tools cut perfect fly tying cylinders from high density foam, cork or balsa wood. Manufactured in the UK from stainless steel, sharpened and built to last.

Available in 1/2" (12.7mm) and 3/4" (19mm) diameter.
92mm long with a cutting depth of 45mm.
For use in a drill, will fit a standard 10mm chuck.
Supplied in protective tube with hangar hole.

Using our Pure Colour formula, we have combined a consistent olive base colour with strands of irese flash. The result is a consistent and bold coloured hackle that can be used for streamers, lures, dabblers, nymphs or twisted with natural hackle fibres and dubbing brushes.

Consistent colours every time
Exclusive to Upavon
Also available in Blue Flash Damsel, Copper Flash Damsel & Green Flash Dragonfly
2m per pack
Made in Britain

A variation on our extremely popular blue flash damsel straggle.

Using our Pure Colour formula, we have combined a consistent olive base colour with strands of copper reflective flash. The result is a consistent and bold-coloured hackle. The variety of size options makes this material ideal for streamers, lures, dabblers, and nymphs or twisted with natural hackle fibres and dubbing brushes.

Consistent colours every time
Exclusive to Upavon
2m per pack
Made in Britain

Our take on the world-famous blue flash damsel. A pattern, commonplace in the box of every Stillwater angler. Why not update yours with this modern twist on a classic?

Using our Pure Colour formula, we have combined a consistent olive base colour with strands of reflective flash. The result is a consistent and bold-coloured hackle. The variety of size options makes this material ideal for streamers, lures, dabblers, and nymphs or twisted with natural hackle fibres and dubbing brushes.
Consistent colours every time
Exclusive to Upavon
2m per pack
Made in Britain

Exclusive to Upavon Fly Fishing.Specifically designed for fly tying Ant bodies and posts - no more gluing sheets!

Premium quality, firm, high density, closed cell foam blocks with 5mm laminate white layer.

Available in 5 popular colours.
Dimensions: L 15cm (~6") x W 7.5cm (~3") x D 3cm (~1 1/4").
30% higher density than industry equivalent material.
Best used with the Gunville Foam Cutters.
Made in the UK

ntroducing the worlds first manufactured double sided foam sheets, no more glue!

We teamed up with foam fanatic and Upavon Consultant Kyle Ludwig to help design and select these killer colour combinations to create Ludwig's Double Decker Foam. These 4mm thick versatile foam sheets can be used for Hoppers, Gurglers, Chenobyls or detached bodies and use our high grade Premium HD plastazote that is 1/3 more dense than industry equivalents, providing you a robust foam without compromising buoyancy.

Need something to cut shapes with? Look no further than our foam cutter collection.

100mm x 70mm x 4mm per sheet*
2 sheets per pack
Made in Britain
*+/- 0.5mm due to manufacturing tolerances.