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.
The Soft Hackle Snail Variant is a remarkable fly pattern hailing from Australian Fly Patterns by Peter Coulson, tied expertly by Paul Fedeles. The soft hackle snail variant is specifically designed to imitate the natural movement of snails in the…
The “Baby” Red Tailed Dart is Fed’s smaller rendition of Bill Murdich’s original creation, making use of a 3X size 6 hook instead of the larger #2 This compact version maintains the vibrant and dynamic qualities that made the original…
The Slow Sinking Spider variant is a highly effective and simple fly pattern designed to target bluegill and other panfish. The Slow Sinking Spider variant is based on the original Slow Sinking Spider, a popular creation by Stephen Robert, which…
Mick’s Scruffy Variant, featured in “Australia’s Best Trout Flies Revisited,” is a modern adaptation of Mick Hall’s original Scruffy pattern, tied by Paul “the Fed” Fedeles. Mick Hall’s Scruffy fly is a popular and highly effective trout pattern known for…
The Red Tag Soft Hackle Bass Fly, created by Paul Fedeles, is a clever adaptation inspired by Rick Passek’s (the FlyFish Fanatic) Red Butt Carey Special. Fedeles openly admits to borrowing heavily from Passek’s design, jokingly referring to his version…
The Red Butt and Yellow Butt Cary Special are celebrated variations of the classic Cary Special, a fly that has earned its place as a reliable “searching pattern” among anglers. Rick Passek, known as the FlyFish Fanatic, emphasises the simplicity…
Paul introduces Fed’s Bead Head Soft Hackle Possum Nymph, humorously admitting, “What does it represent? I have no idea,” and “I don’t know if this will even fish well!” He combined ideas and materials that have been successful on other…
The beautiful original fly with purple stretchy floss. The Purple Prince Charming, designed by Paul Johnson and featured in the July 2024 edition of the FFI Whip Finish Journal, represents a thoughtful evolution of the classic Prince Nymph. Originally inspired…
The Bassano Klinkhammer, crafted by Tasmanian tier and guide Chris Bassano, imitates various stages of the mayfly life cycle with impressive versatility. Its slender profile passes easily for a spinner, while its unique design allows it to sit in the…