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.
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.
Originally developed by Gary Merriman , the Tarpon Toad (left) has rapidly become one of THE flies for Tarpon. This version, as tied by Chris Beech, is the Australian Flyfishing Outfitters‘ go-to fly for many of the species on the flats, including…
From Fly Fishers International The Spooky Shad is a combination of some techniques developed by Anthony Hipps and John Gulley. “I have always wanted to have a fly that emulated the Zara Spook. “John developed a fly called the lil spook…
This is a really good fly quite at home in any puddle – be it saltwater or fresh. It’s basically a caricature of something living. The secret is the fur over the wing as this gives the fly action even…
The Foam Minnow is a remarkably realistic-looking fly that appeals to both fly fisher and fish. Its foam underbody provides built-in buoyancy, allowing the fly to hang in the upper water column. This makes it particularly effective when fishing shallow…
The Pheasant Tail Nymph is one of the most effective and versatile trout flies ever created. Designed to imitate a wide range of natural nymphs, particularly mayfly nymphs, it works year-round in almost any stream or still water. Its slim,…
The Polar Fibre Minnow has been around for many years. Originally developed by the guys behind H2o tying materials, it has been a proven fish taker for a long time. This fly can be fished dead drift and the polar…