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.
A collection of practical guides and helpful resources for new members of Hastings Fly Fishers, covering the basics of fly fishing, equipment, fly tying, local fish and insects, responsible fishing practices and club activities.
Choosing the right fly box helps keep your flies organised, protected and ready for the water. Explore different ways to organise patterns by type, size, colour or fishing location, along with practical considerations when selecting a box, including width, length, storage style, magnetic closures and clear lids.
Philip Monahan, from Midcurrent.com, answers a reader’s question: Are there any secrets to untangling the other kind of common fly-fishing knots: the unintended ones you create because of wind or bad casting? Answer: Well, I don’t know about secrets, but…
A common mistake that many anglers make when using tapered leaders is tying the fly directly to the leader. Every time you change your fly, your tapered leader gets a little bit shorter… and thicker. The tippet will shorten with each fly change. No big deal. As you get closer to your surgeon's knot and the tippet gets too short, just replace the tippet.
Fly Fishing Leaders, their construction and formulae for trout, steelhead and salmon. Having an understanding of leader material and a practised knowledge of reliable fishing knots is as important to the angler as knowing how to cast. The leader and knots are the most fragile link between you and your fish. The correctly designed fly fishing leader transfers energy from the fly line to the fly in a predictable manner. With knowledge of proper knots, a store of the proper materials and a blue print to work from you can build your own fly leaders.
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.
You enter a store that specialises in fly rods. Your aim – to purchase your first fly rod. The store owner approaches and describes the brilliant fishing to be had in the mountain streams. “Wow”, you exclaim. “What rod would…
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…
Here is a new knot to try – the Davy Knot. This knot is attributed to Davy Wotton, a fly fishing expert living in the United States.
It is very compact, making it a suitable knot for small flies. It is probably easier to tie than the famous Penny knot and It also uses very little tippet if tied carefully.
Tests have rated it as a bit more than 85% in terms of line strength, just a bit less than the Penny knot claims.
Give it a try and see what you think.