Julian Tapping

Julian Tapping

  • Joined: September 4, 2017
  • Articles: 295

Red Tag

Tying instructions: Diptera.co.uk,
The Fly Tyers Bible, pp. 36-37

Throughout Australia the Red Tag is excellent fished to surface feeding trout in rivers or still water (it is also a must-have for herring!). The fly is a half imitator and half attractor; the red tag, the peacock herl and to some extent the brown hackle attracting the fish.[...]

Black Tadpole

Source: The Fly Tyers Bible, p.188-89.

Designed by Terry Griffiths and Peter Gathercole in the 1960s, the Tadpole takes the use of turkey marabou for highly mobile wings and tails to it’s logical conclusion. The Tadpole’s tail is highly mobile and much longer than its body, giving it plenty of movement in still water.[...]

Weed Fly

weed flies

If you are chasing Luderick then this is the fly you need!

Designed to represent the natural seaweed that they eat this fly just has to be put in front of them and they will eat it.

Tied on sturdy saltwater hooks, all you have to do once you hook up is try and keep them away from the rocks.[...]

Flashtail Whistler

Source: InTheRIffle.com The Flashtail Whistler is a great fly for Pike, Peacock Bass and Largemouth Bass. It is a large profiled baitfish pattern that “whistles” when cast (due to the large bead chain eyes). The Flashtail Whistler can also be used in saltwater applications for…

Cat’s Whisker

The Cat’s Whisker is one of the best, if not the best, when it comes to stillwater trout fishing. There are many variations but the original remains as effective today as it was decades ago when Bob Church popularised the pattern after being given a handful to try by its inventor David Train.[...]

Grasshopper

Materials Hook: Size 6 2x Thread: Yellow or clear mono Body: Double layer yellow/green or fawn/green Wing case: Yellow Legs: Green, yellow, fawn or brown – your choice Instructions Cut out the shape of your hopper – about 40-50mm long…