Weed Guards, Freshwater
The Freshwater Weed Guard is most commonly used on bass flies and mouse patterns. But it is not only used on freshwater flies, it is often used on redfish spoon flies as well. The freshwater weed guard is considered a…
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.
Fly Tying Secrets
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Counter Wrapping
Counter Wrapping is a fly tying technique used to lock down delicate materials and accentuate a ribbing material. Counter Wrapping is most often done with a fine wire or small tinsel. The Counter Wrapping technique is used on Pheasant Tails,…
Threads
This Fly Tying Video will demonstrate the difference between UNI, UTC and Veevus fly tying threads. Each brand of fly tying thread will act differently when tied with. Watch the video and learn how they lay on the hook shank!…
Adding Dumbbell Eyes
Adding Fly Tying Lead Eyes to a streamer and saltwater fly pattern is a common technique used in fly tying. Lead eyes can often be frustrating for many new fly tiers. Dumbbell style Lead Eyes like to roll and move,…
Spinning Deer Hair
Properly spinning and shave-shaping deer hair is one of the most challenging in fly tying, but the fish attracting successes of patterns utilising it make it an imperative to learn “how”. Patterns using the spun deer hair technique are generally…