The Orange Beadhead Red Tag is a fly Paul has had great success in the past. It works great for trout in a lake setting when fished up against a bank or near weed beds. Paul has had great success with the Pheasant Tail Nymph with centipede legs at Dunmore, using the BH Red tag as the point fly with the PTN as the dropper. Read More »

Welcome to a rather delayed HFF Newsletter for March and April. I trust everyone had a safe and enjoyable Easter, and maybe the opportunity for some piscatorial pursuits!

Since the last Newsletter, we have had a successful (although at times some unexpected issues with travel arrangements) trip to NZ. Read More »

The Gartside Gurgler is a well-known fly pattern for bass and saltwater fish. The materials were my selection but the use of rubber legs came from Brett Clarke. Easy to tie, using the “Seven P’s” it should take about ten minutes to tie. Read More »

The Brush Leg Hopper is a trout stream fly. Paul uses this fly in fast moving rough water. It is meant to be messy.

The brush legs will break the meniscus of the water and the fly will tumble. The legs, shown below, are made from the plastic fibres of a bench tool brush. Read More »

The Crazy Charley was developed by Bob Nauheim, a fine California fly-fisherman. Bob conceived this fly while fishing at Andros Island with Charley Smith, of Charley’s Haven. The first time Charley saw the fly, he couldn’t stop saying, “Man, that’s a nasty fly.” Read More »