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

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Rigs and Knots Guide

Rigs and Knots Guide

  • Posted on: October 12, 2025 October 12, 2025
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Tackle Tips
  • Tags: fly fishing tackle, knots

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”

Is There a Secret to Untangling Knots?

Is There a Secret to Untangling Knots?

  • Posted on: April 3, 2019 March 27, 2019
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Tackle Tips
  • Tags: fly fishing tackle, knots, wind knots

Philip Monahan, from Midcurrent.com, answers a reader’s question:

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?

[...] Read More » “Is There a Secret to Untangling Knots?”
Leader Eater

Leader Eater

  • Posted on: April 1, 2019 March 23, 2019
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Fly Fishing, Tackle Tips
  • Tags: fly fishing tackle, leaders, tapered leaders, tippet

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

Furled Leaders

  • Posted on: March 25, 2019 January 23, 2023
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Tackle Tips
  • Tags: fly fishing tackle, furled leader, leaders

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

Fly Fishing Leaders

  • Posted on: March 22, 2019 September 16, 2019
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Tackle Tips
  • Tags: fly fishing tackle, leaders, tapered 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”

Building a Tapered Leader

  • Format: Video
  • Posted on: March 1, 2019 March 22, 2019
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Tackle Tips
  • Tags: fly fishing tackle, leaders, tapered leaders

Detailed instructions on how to build a 10 foot, 4x tapered leader.[...] Read More » “Building a Tapered Leader”

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”

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Rodney at the Swansea Salmon Classic, August

Rodney at the Swansea Salmon Classic, August

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