Smith’s Lake at the Frothy Coffee sandbar.
Forty minutes with the bread flies for nothing. When the mullet would chase but not eat the bread flies, regardless of size, floating or sinking, I went for this.
Thirty minutes with the “Unnamed” – nineteen landed and multiple “quick releases”. Read More »
Original fly was designed by Simon Young in the Tom Lolli Book Fly Patterns by Fishing Guides.
This fly came about after Simon read an article in an American magazine about anglers spinning for bonefish. It occurred to him that a very bright fly version of the proven Crazy Charlie could be tried. Read More »
Distant club members Gretchen and Al Beatty have given us permission to use their pictures and information for this month’s fly from their book How to tie LaFontaine’s Legacy Fly Patterns. There is also a video series of LaFontaine’s Legacy Fly Patterns. Read More »
The Poppin’ Flats Shrimp is a great saltwater pattern for baby tarpon, snook, bonefish, and anything else lurking near the mangroves or on the flats. It is easy to cast with great movement in the water. In shallow water fishing it on a floating like will work, but a full sinking line can give it some different action. Read More »
The TDF Shrimp, from Blue Ribbon Flies and tied by Craig Matthews, is the “To Die For” Shrimp is a capital bonefish fly all over the tropics. It can be tied in white or olive.
Materials
- Hook – Umpqua XS420 BN5X, Size 8
- Eyes – Small Black Bead-chain Eyes
- Thread – White 6/0 Uni-Thread
- Tail – Natural Snowshoe Rabbit
- Shell – Back White Straight Zelon
- Dubbing – TDF Pink & White Improved Sparkle Dubbing
- Legs – White Fine Round Rubber Legs
Materials
- Hook – Togens wet Hook 14-16
- Thread – Black 14/0
- Tail – Pheasant tail fibres
- Body – Pheasant Tail fibres
- Rib – Fine copper wire (stereo speaker wire)
- Wing Case – Flash
- Thorax – Peacock herl
- Legs – Montana Fly Company Centipede Legs.
Materials
- Hook – Togens wet hook size 12-14
- Bead – Fluoro Orange 2.5mm or 3mm (cone style, not slotted). 5/64 Orange bead
- Thread – Black 14/0
- Tail – Black cock hackle or a make up brush
- Rib – Fine Fuchsia tinsel or fine silver wire.
Gambusia were introduced into Australia from North America in 1929, in a misguided and unsuccessful attempt to control mosquitoes. In appearance they are very similar to a guppy, except the Gambusia males lack the large colourful tail of the male guppy. Read More »
This month’s fly tying will be three flies Willow grubs, Glo-bugs and Mop Flies.
Willow Grub – Materials
- Hook – Size 16 or 18 dry fly.
- Thread – Invisible thread (sewing section in Woolies or Coles).
- Body – Ultra Chenille Micro Fl Chartreuse or yellow.
The Mop Fly has been described as one of the most sinful flies of all time – in terms of one of the easiest flies to tie as well as to fish. It is a very simple fly to tie and a very effective and productive fly for trout.