Thunder Creek Silver Shiner
One of a large group of themed patterns, the Thunder Creek Silver Shiner makes a robust and effective imitation of a small baitfish. Although it looks simple, it is not that easy to tie because getting the hair the right…
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.
One of a large group of themed patterns, the Thunder Creek Silver Shiner makes a robust and effective imitation of a small baitfish. Although it looks simple, it is not that easy to tie because getting the hair the right…
Materials Hook: Size 4 2x shank. Thread: Tan/fawn, orange, pink. Your choice to suit Craft fur colour. Body: Craft fur body. Colour tan/fawn, orange, pink ( I also used some bucktail). Dumbell weight and maybe some lead wire as well. Eyes:…
Also known as the Thunder Creek Silver Shiner, the Thunder Creek Minnow is one of a large group of themed patterns that makes a robust and effective imitation of a small baitfish. The Thunder Creek range was devised by American Tyler Keith…
Del Brown’s Merkin Crab Del Brown’s Merkin Crab is an old standby fly that’s been around for years. You can’t beat this pattern for sight casting to permit, but don’t limit this all purpose crab fly to just this species.[...]

Tarpon Toad (left). Download tying instructions. Below: Barrett’s Tarpon Toad Originally developed by Gary Merriman , the Tarpon Toad (left) has rapidly become one of THE flies for Tarpon. This version, as tied by Chris Beech, is the Australian Flyfishing Outfitters‘ go-to…
This is a really good fly quite at home in any puddle – be it saltwater or fresh. It’s basically a caricature of something living. The secret is the fur over the wing as this gives the fly action even…

A great mid-size mid water fly – in sizes 1 to 6 and colours white over white, olive over white or tan and olive over shrimp. Note these are great flies for all sorts of fishes – the white polar…