A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
Paul writes, “I was the guest tier on the BT’s Fly Night Zoom meeting on December 8th – Aussie Flies that work.“
The Australian wood duck, maned duck or maned goose (Chenonetta jubata) is a dabbling duck found throughout much of Australia.[...] Read More » “Wood Duck Soft Hackle”
The Fat Albert is an interesting variant of the Chernobyl Ant and has been a mainstream pattern for many years. With it’s bigger and bulkier body, it hits the water clearly calling trout´s attention.[...] Read More » “Foam Blowfly Crazy Albert”
The Hot Spot Soft Hackle fly is a versatile and highly effective pattern in the world of fly fishing. This innovative fly pattern combines elements of traditional soft hackle flies with a modern twist, featuring a brightly coloured “hot spot” near the head of the fly that serves as a trigger point for hungry trout and other freshwater species.[...] Read More » “Hot Spot Soft Hackle”
The Kate McLaren Bumble is a great general wet fly pattern. It can represent a wide range of food on a lake and has a very subtle trigger in the golden pheasant tail.[...] Read More » “Kate McLaren Bumble”
Created by Charlie Craven, the Fat Angie began as a much more realistic and singular imitation of a flying ant. However, it has morphed into a far more general attractor pattern that lends itself well to a variety of insect types.[...] Read More » “Fat Angie”
This can be a dropper with a dry fly or another nymph. Strip Strip pause the fly should pogo up and down. That is why it is called a Pogo.
The Pheasant Tail is a popular nymph imitation used when fly fishing. It is used to mimic a large variety of aquatic insect larvae that many fish including trout feed upon.[...] Read More » “Pheasant Tail Nymph Variants”
The Bloody Mary came about as a way, after much trial, error and experimentation, of imitating the adult and larval stages of large stoneflies. The following is, after some experimentation of his own, Paul Fedeles’ variant.[...] Read More » “Bloody Mary Variant”
The Bead Head Hastings River Mayfly is a dry fly creation by Paul Fedeles designed for fishing in the Hastings and Ellenborough Rivers.[...] Read More » “Bead Head Hastings River Mayfly”