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Welcome to our “Fly of the Month” feature, where we highlight a different fly pattern (or patterns) each month to enhance your fly fishing experience.
Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just starting out, our monthly spotlight will provide you with essential information, including detailed tying instructions, tips on when and where to use it, and the best techniques for maximising its effectiveness.
Join us on this journey as we explore the art and science of fly fishing, one fly at a time!
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Water boatmen exhibit versatility in their swimming habits, switching between agile swimmers and sedentary bottom-dwellers. This behavior inspires fly patterns like Paul Fedeles’ variant, featuring bead chain eyes, lead-free wire for weight, olive Zlon, and turkey biots for legs.[...] Read More » “Water Boatman (Fedeles Variant)”
The Fat Albert is an interesting variant of the Chernobyl Ant and has been a mainstream pattern for many years. With it’s bigger and bulkier body, it hits the water clearly calling trout´s attention.[...] Read More » “Foam Blowfly Crazy Albert”
Mudeyes are the nymphal stage of the Dragonfly. They come in two main varieties, the most common being the spider or bug mudeye and the second is the larger and less common couta mudeye.[...] Read More » “Dave Wilson’s Spider Mudeye”
The Kate McLaren Bumble is a great general wet fly pattern. It can represent a wide range of food on a lake and has a very subtle trigger in the golden pheasant tail.[...] Read More » “Kate McLaren Bumble”
The Organza Cormorant, originally created by Mak of Makflies, is great pattern for still water. It can be made in many different colours. Here Paul Fedeles ties his variant.[...] Read More » “Makflies Organza Cormorant”
The Orange Bead Magoo is a very easy fly to tie. The Magoo is mainly a pulling fly but is extremely versatile.
Vern Barby, of the Victorian Fly-Fisher’s Association, writes of his Magoo:
“The Magoo is probably my signature fly.[...] Read More » “Orange Bead Magoo”
“Over the years, I’ve played around with different colour combinations and claret with yellow has proved particularly effective on Lake Wendouree, just around the corner from my Ballarat home. Hence the Wendouree Cruncher’s name: it’s proved particularly useful in a pulling team on this lake.[...] Read More » “Wendouree Cruncher”
Special note to BWS Flies for suggesting the Hammerhead Fly for saltwater bream.
The BMS Hammerhead was created by professional fly tyer Murray Wilson as an imitation for the minnow in Lake Bullen Merri.[...] Read More » “Muz Wilson’s BMS Hammerhead – Fedeles Variant”
Created by Charlie Craven, the Fat Angie began as a much more realistic and singular imitation of a flying ant. However, it has morphed into a far more general attractor pattern that lends itself well to a variety of insect types.[...] Read More » “Fat Angie”
A really versatile wet fly that fishes well on both lakes and rivers. Tying a Black and Peacock Spider is quick and easy. When fishing gets tough, this fly fishes well as a nymph on the lake for rising fish or when they are high in the water.[...] Read More » “Soft Hackle Black and Peacock Spider Variation”