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Welcome to The Fly Box, our comprehensive repository of fly patterns. Here, you’ll find a meticulously curated collection of flies, each designed to enhance your fly fishing experience. Whether you’re targeting trout in a mountain stream or bass in a local pond, The Fly Box offers detailed patterns, tying instructions, and insights on the best conditions for each fly.
Discover traditional favourites and innovative new designs, all contributed by expert anglers from our community. Dive in, explore, and elevate your fly fishing game with the perfect fly for every occasion.
In our fifth instalment of CDC Fly Fest, we bring you a pattern that is both minimalist and deadly effective: Lucian Vasies’ White CDC Micro Streamer.
If you enjoy using light streamers or pairing micro streamers in tandem with a larger model, this fly is a perfect addition to your box.[...] Read More » “CDC Fly Fest #5: White CDC Micro Streamer”
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.[...] Read More » “CDC Fly Fest: Micro Olive CDC Dun”
The third instalment in our CDC Fly Fest brings us to a true springtime essential: Lucian Vasies’ Deadly Grannom Caddis. When trout are dialled in on caddis, this pattern delivers with a perfect mix of buoyancy, movement, and natural profile.[...] Read More » “CDC Fly Fest: Deady Grannom Caddis”
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.[...] Read More » “CDC Fly Fest: A Better CDC Sedge”
This month we’re bringing you not one, not two, not three, but five caddis-type flies by Romanian fly tier Lucien Vasies. That’s right, it’s a CDC Fly Fest!
We’re kicking off with Romanian fly tier Lucien Vasies’ Olive CDC Emerger.[...] Read More » “CDC Fly Fest: Olive CDC Emerger”
The Bead Head Poly Yarn Prince Nymph Variant is a modern twist on one of the most reliable trout flies ever tied. While the classic Prince Nymph has earned legendary status, guides needed something quicker to tie and tougher on the water.[...] Read More » “Fed’s Bead Head Poly Yarn Prince Nymph”
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 Yarn Parachute Caddis comes in.[...] Read More » “Fed’s Poly Yarn Parachute Caddis”
Fed’s Malleefowl Soft Hackle Red Tag is a vibrant reinterpretation of the timeless Red Tag fly, combining classic design with a splash of colour and innovative materials to create a pattern that stands out on the water.[...] Read More » “Fed’s Malleefowl Soft Hackle Red Tag”
Scuds are one of the most important and reliable food sources for trout in both stillwaters and rivers. They’re abundant, protein-rich, and available year-round, making them a must-have in any angler’s fly box.[...] Read More » “Fed’s Soft Hackle Scud Variant”
If you’re a streamer junkie or just someone who appreciates flies that work hard in the water, Fed’s Mallee Fowl Soft Hackle Bugger is a pattern worth knowing. It’s a refined take on a lineage of smart fly designs—starting with Tim Flagler’s Brahma Bugger, reimagined by McFly Angler as the Better Woolly Bugger, and now evolved again by Fed into something uniquely tactile, visual, and deadly.[...] Read More » “Fed’s Mallee Fowl Soft Hackle Bugger”