Dawn or Dusk

Materials

  • Hook: Size 4 long shank, barbless
  • Thread: Clear monofil or light tan
  • Underbody: Krystal flash, copper or red
  • Body: Sight cast redfish brush 2” in copper, rust or olive copper (available from sponsor bwc.flies.com.au)

Method

  1. If not using barbless hooks, crush barb.
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Hephaestus-fuliginosus

Sooty Grunter (Hephaestus fuliginosus) or black bream

Sooty Grunter

Although they prefer rapidly flowing waters with a rocky bottom and sparse aquatic plant cover, it can be found in a variety of habitats including still waters which can be in turn either clear or turbid. Read More »

soft hackle caddis pupa

Soft hackles are underrated.

This pattern was originally tied to be suggestive as a Stillwater Caddis attractor. This version has a green rib used to suggest segmentation, and a Pheasant Tail Soft Hackle. The Peacock Herl thorax gives this fly some natural iridescent qualities and the UV lime green butt and rib give it a little extra flash. Read More »

Our club's new committee, Julian, Dick and Don

Sorry about the delay but with computer problems and the upcoming trout release I sorta had my hands full. This edition also required more time than usual due to changes to the Executive after the AGM.

I was desperately trying to think of a feature fish for our “Know Your Fish” segment when the postie delivered copy No. Read More »