Pogo Pheasant Tail Nymph Variant
This can be a dropper with a dry fly or another nymph. Strip Strip pause the fly should pogo up and down. That is why it is called a Pogo. Materials Thread – Black 14 Hook – Nymph 2x size…
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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Steindl’s Green Mudeye Variant
The Green Mudeye was developed by Adrienne and Peter Scheindl around 1960 to imitate the Hemi-cordulia tau or more commonly known as the Mudeye found at Lake Eucumbene in NSW. What follows is Paul Fedeles’ variant: Materials Hook – Size…
Gambusia
Female (large) and male (small) gambusia. 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…
Willow Grubs, Glo-Bugs and Mop Flies
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…
Pheasant Tail Nymph Variants
The Pheasant Tail is a popular nymph imitation used when fly fishing. It is used to mimic a large variety of aquatic insect larvae that many fish including trout feed upon. It is also widely referred to as the Sawyer’s…
Bead Head Hastings River Mayfly
Materials
- Hook: Size 14 2X Nymph Hook
- Thread: Black 14/0
- Bead: Tungsten Mottled Olive 5/64 (any dark color Ok)
- Tail: Olive Green Dyed Pheasant Tail Fibers. (Any dark PT Ok)
- Body: Olive Green Dyed Pheasant Tail (same)
- Rib: Extra Small Copper Wire
- Wings: 4 strands of Semco Fringe Shimmer White (Spotlight) or single stand of flash
- Thorax: Reddish Brown, Olive Brown or Chocolate Brown Hares Ear (any dark OK)
- Hackle: Black CDC Feather.
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Paul Fedeles’ Orange Bass Flopper
This is a combination hopper, Chernobyl ant and cicada in black and orange foam. I tied it in the morning for the first time. Toss it, flop it down, let is set and water movement is enough.
Materials
- Thread – Orange 6/0 thread for the body and red nylon stretch overlocking thread for the head.
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Shute-Hill Special
Materials
- Thread: Red 14/0
- Hook: Scud size 10
- Bead: Silver 7/64
- Lead free wire – 4 turns .015, 4 turns
- Rib: very small silver wire
- Tail: Brown make up brush fibers
- Body: Natural or Olive Hair’s ear dubbing
Shute Hill Special
Tying Steps
- Silver bead and four turns of the lead free wire, should fit into the bead.
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Stealth Bomber
A foam derivative of the Turck’s Tarantula, the Stealth Bomber is a foam diver/slider designed to duplicate the Tarantula’s diving motion and the resulting bubble trail made when the fly is stripped hard. The rear tab of foam and the…