A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
The Bead Chain Caddis is an interesting variation from the vice of Ola Andersson, using ball chain to both imitate the caddis larva and provide weight. Ola’s home waters in Sweden abound with caddis, and stick caddis feature heavily in his fly patterns.[...] Read More » “Watson’s Fancy Bead Chain Caddis”
Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) are a slender and elongated fish that generally resemble a Brown Trout in form. Brook Trout can be differentiated by their large mouth which extends beyond the level of the eye.[...] Read More » “Know Your Fish – Brook Trout”
There are several ways to look at fly fishing as a leisure sport. The purpose and reward or lack thereof really comes down to the individual. It is one of the most challenging and artful styles of fishing to master.[...] Read More » “Is Fly Fishing Relaxing?”
Neuroscientists show what we’ve known all along – that fly fishing is good for you! With its meditative-like repetitive motion fly–fishing is a “beautiful way” of evoking the relaxation response.[...] Read More » “Fly-Fishing and the Brain”
From RiverKeeper Flies
If you fish long enough, at some point your fly boxes will wear out and need to be replaced. The question is what to replace them with? It’s something I dealt with recently and why I’m writing today about choosing a fly box.[...] Read More » “Choosing a Fly Box”
The Madam X Blowfly Hopper is a combination of a blow fly and the Parachute Madam X, which, in turn is a variation on the old Madam X.[...] Read More » “Madam X Blowfly Hopper”
The Royal Stimulator is one of the highly successful series of Stimulators created by Randall Kaufmann. It is a great buoyant Attractor Pattern on fast water. It is desigend to be fished on rivers and streams.[...] Read More » “Royal Stimulator – Fedeles Variant”
Steve Peach is a passionate fly angler and member of Sydney Fly Rodders Club. The Peachy Cicada is a fly he designed specifically for targetting Australian Bass. It’s a cicada pattern that, duing the summer months, seems to be the most effective leader for catching bass on the surface.[...] Read More » “The Peachy Cicada”
When damsel nymphs are migrating to hatch, this fly can be used on its own as an imitative pattern with a bit of fancy “look at me!” going on. The Wendouree Damsel also works well as an anchoring point fly with a team of traditional wet flies, soft hackles or nymphs.[...] Read More » “Wendouree Damsel”