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 Orange Beadhead Nymph with Legs has, as the name suggests, an orange bead head with a pheasant tail. The body is also pheasant tail, wrapped with fine copper wire (Paul uses speaker cable wire in this pattern). As an…
The Holy Grail stands as an excellent caddis emerger pattern, widely embraced by numerous experienced trout guides in the western regions. This versatile fly exhibits a remarkable level of natural appeal and is forgiving in its performance, allowing for various…
Episode 3 of Dave Wilson’s “What Imitates What”. This episode covers stoneflies and midges. Stonefly life cycle Brown nymphs Midge life cycle Midge (Chironomid) “Buzzer” Midge Ball (Griffith’s Gnat) Tying a midge pupa and a midge ball [...]
Here’s an excellent tip, demonstrated by Gary Begley, from Al Beatty’s Friday Fly Tying Zoom session on how to mark rubber legs. BT’s Fly Tying Friday is a weekly BTS zoom session run by Al Beatty. Contact Al by email…
In the “The Feather Heist” episode of This American Life, listeners are drawn into an incredible true story of obsession, crime, and the bizarre world of fly tying. The episode unravels a heist involving priceless bird feathers, highlighting the lengths…
Episode 2 of Dave Wilson’s “What Imitates What”. This part covers caddis. In this episode: Caddis (Sedge) “Complete” Life Cycle Stick Cased Caddis Caseless Caddis Free Swimming The Czech “Nymph” Zazamushi – a Japanese delicacy! Stick Case Imitation Cased Caddis…
If you observe the water in nearly any calm body of water, you’ll see tiny beetle-like creatures constantly ascending to the surface and quickly descending back down. These creatures, known as Corixa, can be found abundantly in various still waters, ranging from small ponds to vast lakes and reservoirs.[...]
The Fat Albert is an interesting variant of the Chernobyl Ant and has been a mainstream pattern for many years. With it’s bigger and bulkier body, it hits the water clearly calling trout´s attention. Developed by Brent Taylor in Missouri,…
The Hot Spot Soft Hackle fly is a versatile and highly effective pattern in the world of fly fishing. This innovative fly pattern combines elements of traditional soft hackle flies with a modern twist, featuring a brightly coloured “hot spot”…
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…