There are a large number of gudgeon species native to Australia however by eliminating those found only in the tropics and those limited to altitudes below 700 metres (Dunmore is above 1300 metres) left us with only six species. The records of sightings in the “Atlas of Living Australia” decreased this number to two, being the the western carp gudgeon (Hypseleotris klunzingeri) and the flathead Gudgeon (Philypnodon grandiceps)
Both are fairly similar in general appearance, being small and laterally compressed with two separate and distinct dorsal fins and a truncate to slightly rounded tail. Read More »
Welcome to the May edition of Flycast.
As Monty Python would say, “Now for something completely different.”
The Dunmore article reports that Redfin perch have become prolific in the main lake in front of the lodge. Whilst wading through shallow water flooding the surrounds of the lake we noticed a large number of very small fish that we took to be juvenile redfin. Read More »
Materials
- Hook – Togens wet Hook 14-16
- Thread – Black 14/0
- Tail – Pheasant tail fibres
- Body – Pheasant Tail fibres
- Rib – Fine copper wire (stereo speaker wire)
- Wing Case – Flash
- Thorax – Peacock herl
- Legs – Montana Fly Company Centipede Legs.
Materials
- Hook – Togens wet hook size 12-14
- Bead – Fluoro Orange 2.5mm or 3mm (cone style, not slotted). 5/64 Orange bead
- Thread – Black 14/0
- Tail – Black cock hackle or a make up brush
- Rib – Fine Fuchsia tinsel or fine silver wire.