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…
Hastings Fly Fishers
A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
Hastings Fly Fishers
A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
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Hare’s Ear Nymph
This is the classic all-purpose nymph, effective for many game-fish species in all water types. The key to its success is the mottled brown hues of the hare’s fur that can suggest all manner of small aquatic insect larvae or crustaceans.[...]
Woolly Bugger
This is a very versatile pattern that will catch fish on virtually any lake or river. The key to its success is plenty of action, provided by a closely palmered hackle and a tail of soft turkey maribou. It also…
Elk Hair Caddis
A classic caddis pattern used the world over. Simply substitute the body and wing colour to suit; the tying principals remain the same. It floats very well and is even very good skated across and down to rising fish slashing…
Bloodworm
The Bloodworm aims to imitate the larvae of the chironomid midge, which makes a large part of the trout’s diet. They vary in colour from pale green and brown to a bright blood red and live the bulk of their lives in silt tubes but, when disturbed or migrating can move by a sinuous lashing motion. This action is almost impossible to replicate, but by adding a pinch of red marabou as a tail, enough action can be imparted to make an effective imitation. The remainder of the fly is simply translucent red Nymph Glass, which is wound in touching turns along the hook.
Flies for Wilson River, Telegraph Point
Peter Glasson's picks for effective flies to use when fishing on the Wilson River, Telegraph Point. Target fish: bass, bream, mullet. Surface flies: Vince’s Loud Mouth Popper and the JOS Gurgler (try some black ones in size 4). Intermediate flies: Vince’s Diving Gurgler and the Polar Fibre Minnow. Deep water: The Bass Vampire and Clouser Deep minnow. I think 2 surface flies, 2 flies for just under the surface or a few feet down and 2 deeper diving flies would be more than adequate. The water in most areas is kinda shallow – around 4 to 10 feet with some pools around 20 to 40 foot. So firing in some flies into structure and in the shadows to around 6 feet seems the go.
Thunder Creek Silver Shiner
One of a large group of themed patterns, the Thunder Creek Silver Shiner makes a robust and effective imitation of a small baitfish. Although it looks simple, it is not that easy to tie because getting the hair the right…
Shrimp Fly
Materials Hook: Size 4 2x shank. Thread: Tan/fawn, orange, pink. Your choice to suit Craft fur colour. Body: Craft fur body. Colour tan/fawn, orange, pink ( I also used some bucktail). Dumbell weight and maybe some lead wire as well. Eyes:…
Griffith’s Gnat
Although called a gnat, this is actually a great all-purpose dry fly, effective either on rivers or lakes. It works best in smaller sizes where it suggest all sorts of small creatures trapped in the surface film. It also makes a…