The TDF Shrimp, from Blue Ribbon Flies and tied by Craig Matthews, is the “To Die For” Shrimp is a capital bonefish fly all over the tropics. It can be tied in white or olive.

Materials

• Hook – Umpqua XS420 BN5X, Size 8
• Eyes – Small Black Bead-chain Eyes
• Thread – White 6/0 Uni-Thread
• Tail – Natural Snowshoe Rabbit
• Shell – Back White Straight Zelon
• Dubbing – TDF Pink & White Improved Sparkle Dubbing
• Legs – White Fine Round Rubber Legs

The Mulloway is the common name for Argyrosomus japonicus (previously called Argyrosomus hololepidotus), which are found in coastal waters from Rockhampton in Queensland to North West Cape, Western Australia (excluding Tasmania). In the tropical north it is replaced by the Black Jewfish Protonibea diacanthus. Read More »

Welcome to the June edition of Flycast.

We enjoyed our short sojourn with the family in Darwin although once again no fly fishing. It seems that actual fly-fishing guides are in short supply in Darwin even though there is a very active fly fishing club. Read More »