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.
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.
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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.
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Denny’s AP Emgerger Variant is a well-known Denny Rickard’s stillwater fly pattern used on lakes and reservoirs all over. The AP (stands for All Purpose) emerger is basically a larger sized soft hackle that had a wood duck, mallard, or partridge tail, a dubbed body with a wire rib through it, a peacock thorax, and a partridge soft hackle.[...]
The Muz Wilson BMS, or “Bullen Merri Special” gets it’s name from Lake Bullen Merri near Camperdown in the volcanic plains of Western Victoria. It is highly regarded as an imitation of the Galaxiid Minnow when tied in olive and when in white, an Australian Smelt.[...]
From HFF Flycast, August 2019 edition:
In July this year the Club celebrated it’s 10th anniversary in style with a luncheon held at Port City Bowling Club. The 10th Anniversary celebrations kicked off to a fine start with members and guests being greeted at the door with a glass of champagne – sorry, “sparkling wine” – a programme with a lucky door ticket attached (lots of prizes to be won), and a Special Edition Newsletter.[...]
Dawn’s friend’s white bait fly Materials Hook – Size 6 or 8Thread – Invisible threadTail and Body – 6 to 8 strands of Crystal flash Eyes – Small Spotlight bling eyes ($3) Body coating – UV resinFinisher – Sally Hansen’s…
In July 2019 the joy of celebrating our 10th anniversary was tinged with sadness with the passing of two or our beloved members – Life Member Tony Bendiech and Jim Eccles.
James “Jim” Eccles passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, 11th July 2019.[...]
In July 2019 the joy of celebrating our 10th anniversary was tinged with sadness with the passing of two or our beloved members – Life Member Tony Bendiech and Jim Eccles.
Anthony “Tony” Bendeich passed away peacefully Saturday evening 6th July, 2019 at Port Private Hospital.[...]
Bob Popovics
Bob Popovics’ Surf Candy is the epoxy streamer fly that started a revolution in modern fly patterns for saltwater gamefish. This tough epoxy streamer tied with synthetic materials is a perfect imitation of small, slender baitfish like silversides, sand eels, and small anchovies.[...]
The picture on our cover is of Outings Co-ordinator Don with a barramundi caught on his trip to Hinchinbrook Passage. Why this blast from the past? Simples Eeeech! Two of our lucky members, Rodney Adams and Ken Holley are no…