Julian Tapping

Julian Tapping

Stingray

Estuary stingray

The estuary stingray (Hemitrygon fluviorum), also called the estuary stingray or brown stingray, is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. Endemic to eastern Australia, it typically inhabits shallow, mangrove -lined tidal rivers, estuaries, and bays in southern Queensland…

Yendor Pinkie

Yendor Pinkie

Materials Mustad Aberdeen #2 hookPink threadSF flash blend – WhiteSF flash blend – Bleeding blackPink tubingBead chain eyes or dumbbell eyes As tied byRodney Adams Instructions Step 1 Tie on bead chain eyes and run thread to bend of hook.[...]

Dawn or Dusk

Dawn or Dusk

Materials Hook: Size 4 long shank, barblessThread: Clear monofil or light tanUnderbody: Krystal flash, copper or redBody: Sight cast redfish brush 2” in copper, rust or olive copper (available from sponsor bwc.flies.com.au) Method If not using barbless hooks, crush barb.[...]

Sooty Grunter

Hephaestus-fuliginosus

Sooty Grunter (Hephaestus fuliginosus) or black bream Sooty Grunter Although they prefer rapidly flowing waters with a rocky bottom and sparse aquatic plant cover, it can be found in a variety of habitats including still waters which can be in…

Soft Hackle Caddis Pupa

soft hackle caddis pupa

Soft hackles are underrated. This pattern was originally tied to be suggestive as a Stillwater Caddis attractor. This version has a green rib used to suggest segmentation, and a Pheasant Tail Soft Hackle. The Peacock Herl thorax gives this fly…

HFF and Covid-19, July Update

With restrictions lifted further fishing outings are back on the agenda as well as Fly Tie Nights. Our next Fly Tie Night is scheduled for the usual time the second Tuesday of the month (21st July) at the Senior Citizens…

BMS Saltwater Variant

BMS saltwater variant

Upon deep and meaningful discussions the fly selected – envelope please – will be the BMS Saltwater Variant. Materials Hook: Size 4 or 6 saltwater.Thread: Red wooly nylonBead: Clear glassWeight: Size 4, 5 turns of .020 lead free wireSize 6,…

Garfish

eastern sea garfish

At least 18 species of garfishes are known from Australian waters. They can be difficult to accurately identify so I won’t even try. Most have very elongate silvery bodies with a long lower jaw and short triangular upper jaw. The…