A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
The Bonefish Squimp is arguably one of the most successful shrimp patterns ever developed for saltwater fly fishing. Designed to imitate a fleeing shrimp, its realistic profile, subtle flash, and enticing movement make it a favourite for bonefish, permit, and many other species that hunt crustaceans on shallow flats.[...]
The Last Resort is a classic soft hackle fly originally created by Tim Bedford (1909–1985) of California. Renowned for its simple construction and lifelike movement, it remains an effective trout fly that imitates emerging insects and other subsurface prey. In this article, we tie Fed’s Last Resort Soft Hackle Variant, based on the version tied by Matt O’Neal (@SavageFlies), with one notable Australian twist.[...]
If you’re chasing whiting, bream, flathead, or even tropical species that love a flashy shrimp imitation, Fed’s Crazy Charlie Variant is a simple yet highly effective pattern worth adding to your fly box.
Inspired by a pattern from renowned South African fly tier Arno Laubscher, Fed’s Crazy Charlie Variant keeps the classic Crazy Charlie profile while introducing bold pink tones and subtle movement that can trigger aggressive strikes.[...]
Fed’s Gotcha Variant is a highly effective saltwater shrimp fly pattern designed to imitate the small prawns and crustaceans that are a primary food source for many inshore gamefish. Based on the proven Gotcha fly design, this modern variation features a body of Fly Tyer’s Dungeon FF Braid Shrimp, creating a realistic translucent profile with subtle segmentation that closely resembles a natural shrimp.[...]
Fed’s Wonga Pigeon Minnow is a highly effective baitfish imitation that showcases the natural movement and mottled colouring of Wonga pigeon feathers. Designed to create a lifelike profile in the water, Fed’s Wonga Pigeon Minnow combines a fake zebra wool patch tail with four carefully positioned Wonga pigeon feathers that form the body wings.[...]
The Brassie Emerger Variant is a highly effective modern nymph and emerger pattern featured in the FFF Fly Pattern Encyclopedia. Originally designed by David Curneal, and expertly tied by Paul Fedeles, this fly blends the simplicity of a classic Brassie…
Shota’s Paraloop Griffith’s Gnat is an innovative variation of the classic Griffith’s Gnat dry fly, developed and popularised by fly tyer Shota Jokhadze of ShotaFlies. Designed to improve both visibility and presentation, this highly effective trout fly replaces the traditional…
Why Elk Hair Works Well In this demonstration – taken from Al Beatty’s Fly Tying Friday, 24 April 2026 – Al Beatty explains that elk hair is often easier to handle than deer hair. It is stiffer, which can make…
Fed’s Badger Soft Hackle is a simple, lively wet fly built to suggest a wide range of emerging insects and drifting food forms. A slim body of possum under-fur gives it a natural, slightly scruffy translucence, while the soft badger hen neck hackle pulses enticingly in the current.[...]
Fed’s Begley Crayfish is an Australianised re-interpretation of a pattern created by Tim Collins of the Gary Begley Ohio Fly Tying Guild. Fed laughs that this fly is “pretty ugly … until it gets wet” — but that’s part of…