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A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.

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Dive into “Tackle Tips” for expert advice on fly tying tackle from seasoned anglers and trusted online sources. Discover the best rods and reels for every situation, the ideal fly lines for different conditions, and essential knots for securing your catch. Learn about selecting the right leaders and tippets to improve your fly fishing experience. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, our community-driven tips will help you choose and use your gear effectively.

Dimensioning Leaders with LeaderCalc

  • Posted on: February 1, 2019 February 6, 2019
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Tackle Tips
  • Tags: Global Fly Fisher, leaders

LeaderCalc is an online tool that allows you to calculate the section lengths of your knotted leaders based on a large number of leader formulas including some of the best known and most popular leader designs available.[...] Read More » “Dimensioning Leaders with LeaderCalc”

Gear Made Simple – Fly Rods

Gear Made Simple – Fly Rods

  • Posted on: August 13, 2018 October 9, 2019
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Tackle Tips
  • Tags: fly fishing, fly rods, rod action, rod length, rod weight

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.[...] Read More » “Gear Made Simple – Fly Rods”

The Davy Knot

The Davy Knot

  • Posted on: August 10, 2018 August 10, 2018
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Tackle Tips
  • Tags: knots

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.[...] Read More » “The Davy Knot”

Knots, Leaders and Tippets

  • Posted on: July 26, 2018 September 29, 2023
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Tackle Tips
  • Tags: fly fishing tackle, fly line, knots, leaders, tippet

Any fly fisher worth their salt should already know these but they’re still useful to know if you’re a seasoned pro or a rank amateur. Most of these knots are from Grog’s Animated Knots.[...] Read More » “Knots, Leaders and Tippets”

Knot Terminology

  • Posted on: July 17, 2018 September 16, 2019
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Tackle Tips
  • Tags: knot terminology, knots

We are often trying to learn new knots for fishing, boating or just around the home. Here is a short list of some knot terminology used at times when describing knotting or rope parts in general.[...] Read More » “Knot Terminology”

Types of Fly Lines Explained

Types of Fly Lines Explained

  • Posted on: July 12, 2018 July 12, 2018
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Tackle Tips
  • Tags: floating line, fly fishing, fly lines, intermediate, sinking line, tapered

There are a number of types of fly lines, one of the common differentiators of these is fly line density. Fly lines have different densities, each density is used for a different method of fly fishing.[...] Read More » “Types of Fly Lines Explained”

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