A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
Galaxias, commonly known as galaxids, are small, delicate freshwater fish endemic to Australia. Renowned for their slender bodies and adaptability to various aquatic environments, these species play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance of their habitats. Among the…
In a recent Facebook post someone in the Northern NSW Trout Fishing group (quite an interesting group) said they had caught a fish (see below) and were unsure what it was, and so posted that photo. They soon received a…
There are a large number of gudgeon species native to Australia however by eliminating those found only in the tropics and those limited to altitudes below 700 metres (Dunmore is above 1300 metres) left us with only six species. The…
The eel-tailed catfish, Tandanus tandanus, is a freshwater fish native to the Murray-Darling river system of eastern Australia. A 6 weight rod is more than adequate for this species whilst their diet means that many flies commonly used for trout are suitable for pursuing catfish.
Perca fluviatilis Redfin perch (Perca fluviatilis), also known as English perch, is a medium sized freshwater fish native to northern Europe. First introduced to Tasmania in 1862 (two years before the first trout) for angling, only eleven fish survived the…
Scientific name Bidyanus bidyanus Silver Perch are a moderate to large freshwater fish native to and once widespread and abundant throughout most of the Murray-Darling river system. They have now declined close to the point of extinction in the wild.…
Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) are a slender and elongated fish that generally resemble a Brown Trout in form. Brook Trout can be differentiated by their large mouth which extends beyond the level of the eye. They have an olive-green background…
Peter Glasson's picks for some effective flies to use when fly fishing Nundle.
Termite fly, Rodney’s Blowfly, Rodney’s take on a hopper, Red Tag, Emerging Woolly bigger, Olive Woolly Bugger. Car & Perch: Bread Fly, Backstabber Hybrid Carp Fly, Bead Headed Carp Fly and Bass Vampires.
Try Purple and Brown colours and take a sinking line to get the flies down deep. Try some Vince’s Loudmouth Popper‘s, Vince’s Diving Gurgler, Paul Fedeles’ Orange Bass Flopper and the Backstabber Hybrid in larger sizes – 1/0 and 2/0s – plus a few of Rob Meade’s Gutless Flies.