A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
Successful fly fishing often comes down to how well you rig and tie your flies. The Rigs & Knots Pocket Guide from Ventures Fly Co. serves as a practical resource for anglers who want to improve presentation and increase their chances of catching fish.[...] Read More » “Rigs and Knots Guide”
Philip Monahan, from Midcurrent.com, answers a reader’s question:
[...] Read More » “Is There a Secret to Untangling Knots?”Are there any secrets to untangling the other kind of common fly-fishing knots: the unintended ones you create because of wind or bad casting?
A common mistake that many anglers make when using tapered leaders is tying the fly directly to the leader. Every time you change your fly, your tapered leader gets a little bit shorter… and thicker.[...] Read More » “Leader Eater”
Furled leaders are created from monofilament fishing line or fly tying thread. This material is wrapped around a jig in a series of interlocking loops, which creates the taper of the leader.[...] Read More » “Furled Leaders”
Fly Fishing Leaders, their construction and formulae for trout, steelhead and salmon. Having an understanding of leader material and a practised knowledge of reliable fishing knots is as important to the angler as knowing how to cast.[...] Read More » “Fly Fishing Leaders”
Detailed instructions on how to build a 10 foot, 4x tapered leader.[...] Read More » “Building a Tapered Leader”
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”