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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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  • Julian TappingJulian Tapping
  • July 27, 2018
  • Fly Tying Secrets
Home Fly Tying Fly Tying Secrets 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!

A handy guide to fly tying threads.

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  • Close-up of a barramundi caught on the recent Weipa trip, holding a shrimp-pattern fly in its mouth. The fish's silver scales and large eye are sharply in focus against a blurred green mangrove background. Caught by club member Michael Kowalski.
    HFF Flycast, May/June 2026

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  • Gotcha variant
    Gotcha VariantJune 29, 2026

    Fed's Gotcha Variant is a simple yet highly effective saltwater shrimp fly designed for Australian estuary fishing. This step-by-step tutorial covers the complete tying process using Fly Tyer's Dungeon materials, including FF Braid Shrimp and Congo Plus, to create a durable, realistic pattern for whiting, bream, flathead and trevally.

  • Fed's Wonga Pidgeon Minnow
    Fed’s Wonga Pigeon MinnowJune 14, 2026

    Fed's Wonga Pigeon Minnow is a distinctive Australian streamer pattern that combines zebra wool and natural Wonga pigeon feathers to create a lifelike baitfish imitation. With flowing wings, a soft-hackle collar, and plenty of movement in the water, this simple yet effective fly is ideal for targeting predatory fish.

  • Brassie Emerger Variant
    Brassie Emerger VariantJune 9, 2026
    The Brassie Emerger Variant is a highly effective modern nymph and emerger pattern featured in the FFF Fly Pattern Encyclopedia. Originally designed by David Curneal, and expertly tied by Paul… Read more: Brassie Emerger Variant

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