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.
Discover the art of fly tying, from essential tools and materials to basic techniques, tying tips and patterns to try.
Learn how to prepare, stack, spin and trim elk hair for durable, buoyant dry flies. In this demonstration, Al Beatty shares practical techniques for removing underfur, measuring hair, controlling thread tension and achieving an even flare. Master the basics of working with elk hair for neater, better-balanced flies.
Al Beatty shares practical tips for wrapping hackle on a humpy dry fly, keeping the body neat and the hackle properly seated. Learn how to manage thread tension, secure trimmed hair ends and prepare the hackle feather for smooth, even wraps. Simple techniques for a tidier, more durable fly.
Learn the fundamentals of fly tying with Mike Kelly’s practical guide to the essential techniques, tools and materials. Ideal for beginners and a useful refresher for experienced fly tyers looking to improve their skills.
Detailed instructions on how to use large feathers on small soft hackles. A clever technique for utilising oversized feathers on small soft tackle flies involves isolating the feather’s tip to create a triangular tie-in anchor. By extending the feather’s fibres…
Here’s an excellent tip, demonstrated by Gary Begley, from Al Beatty’s Friday Fly Tying Zoom session on how to mark rubber legs. BT’s Fly Tying Friday is a weekly BTS zoom session run by Al Beatty. Contact Al by email…
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This fly tying tutorial compares UTC, UNI, and Veevus threads for beginners. The video demonstrates each thread's texture and application to a hook, highlighting their unique properties. Learn how different thread types impact fly tying techniques and results.
A quick primer on the tools, techniques and materials used when spinning deer hair.
This guide offers new members a helpful overview of fly tying—the art of creating artificial flies to catch fish. It isn’t a complete manual but a starting point that explains the essential tools, materials, and techniques you’ll encounter as you…