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.
Fed’s Carp Dry Fly Variant is a simple but highly effective surface pattern designed for targeting cruising carp. Built around a buoyant foam post and a natural white saddle hackle body, it sits high on the water while presenting a subtle silhouette that carp find difficult to ignore.[...]
Fed’s Badger Soft Hackle is a simple, lively wet fly built to suggest a wide range of emerging insects and drifting food forms. A slim body of possum under-fur gives it a natural, slightly scruffy translucence, while the soft badger hen neck hackle pulses enticingly in the current.[...]
Rick Takahashi
Fed’s Spruce Moth variant is inspired by Tak’s Spruce Moth from Modern Terrestrials: Tying & Fishing the World’s Most Effective Patterns. The book by Rick Takahashi and Jerry Hubka is a comprehensive guide to modern terrestrial fly patterns from around the world.[...]
This week in the CDC Fly Fest, we’re highlighting a true hidden gem: Lucian Vasies’ Micro Olive CDC Dun. Favoured by Polish anglers on the River San and Dunajek, this delicate micro fly has proven itself far beyond local waters.[...]
In the world of dry flies, few patterns are as essential as the CDC sedge. It’s a reliable choice during caddis hatches and evening rises, and it has earned a place in nearly every serious fly angler’s box. But even…
The parachute caddis has earned its spot in every serious trout angler’s fly box. It’s versatile, durable, and a reliable match for hatches from late spring through Autumn. But like all classics, it’s open to interpretation—and that’s where Fed’s Poly…
Fed’s Spent Moth is built to imitate a moth that’s exhausted and floating on the water—wings splayed, body limp, and just barely hanging on. It’s a subtle pattern that shines in still or slow-moving water, when trout have time to…
The Poly Yarn Hackle Stacker is a dry fly pattern designed for versatility and visibility on the water. Originally created by Dave Allison (of West Tex Bugs YouTube channel), this variation features a white poly yarn post that makes the…
By Rick Flink The double bead stonefly nymph is a highly effective fly pattern used in fly fishing to mimic the natural stonefly nymph. Known for its heavy weight, achieved through the use of two beads, this fly sinks quickly,…