Steindl’s Green Mudeye Variant

Steindl’s Green Mudeye Variant

The Green Mudeye was developed by Adrienne and Peter Scheindl around 1960 to imitate the Hemi-cordulia tau or more commonly known as the Mudeye found at Lake Eucumbene in NSW.

What follows is Paul Fedeles’ variant:

Materials

  • Hook – Size 8 to 14
  • Thread – Black
  • Eyes – Melted Mudflap
  • Tail – Black make up brush
  • Body – Olive variegated chenille
  • Case – Black chenille
  • Legs – Medium TFD Black bug legs
Adrienne and Peter Scheindl’s original Green Mudeye

Tying Instructions

  1. Secure your thread to the hook, and build a bump where you want the eyes to sit.
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Gambusia

Gambusia

from Craig Coltman, Flystream Magazine

Eastern gambusia
Female (large) and male (small) gambusia.

Gambusia were introduced into Australia from North America in 1929, in a misguided and unsuccessful attempt to control mosquitoes. In appearance they are very similar to a guppy, except the Gambusia males lack the large colourful tail of the male guppy. Read More »

Bead Head Hastings River Mayfly

Bead Head Hastings River Mayfly

Materials

  • Hook: Size 14 2X Nymph Hook
  • Thread: Black 14/0
  • Bead: Tungsten Mottled Olive 5/64 (any dark color Ok)
  • Tail: Olive Green Dyed Pheasant Tail Fibers. (Any dark PT Ok)
  • Body: Olive Green Dyed Pheasant Tail (same)
  • Rib: Extra Small Copper Wire
  • Wings: 4 strands of Semco Fringe Shimmer White (Spotlight) or single stand of flash
  • Thorax: Reddish Brown, Olive Brown or Chocolate Brown Hares Ear (any dark OK)
  • Hackle: Black CDC Feather.
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