Mudeyes are the nymphal stage of the Dragonfly. They come in two main varieties, the most common being the spider or bug mudeye and the second is the larger and less common couta mudeye.

Most fly fishers will have one or more flies that they use to represent Mudeyes. Read More »

The Kate McLaren Bumble is a great general wet fly pattern. It can represent a wide range of food on a lake and has a very subtle trigger in the golden pheasant tail. The fly excels in warmer weather when there is plenty of insect activity on the lakes. Read More »

“What Imitates What” is multi-part presentation by Sydney Flyrodders’ Dave Wilson on fly tying and fly selection, the food that fish eat and the flies they represent.

Episode one includes an introduction and a discussion on mayflies.

Topics are broken up into the following fishy food groups:

• Mayflies
• Baitfish
• Caddis
• Dobsons & Hellgrammites
• Terrestrials
• Stoneflies
• Eggs
• Lures & Attractors
• Damsels & Dragons
• Snails
• Midges
• Saltwater (baitfish, prawns, crabs, squid)