Hot Collar Hare’s Ear Variant – Dunmore Six #4

Fed's Hot Collar Hare’s Ear Variant adds a vibrant fluoro-orange hot spot to the classic Hare's Ear Nymph, creating a versatile and eye-catching trout fly.
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.

Fed's Hot Collar Hare’s Ear Variant adds a vibrant fluoro-orange hot spot to the classic Hare's Ear Nymph, creating a versatile and eye-catching trout fly.

Shota Jokhadze’s Charcoal Killer Bug puts a darker twist on Frank Sawyer’s legendary Killer Bug – a simple and effective trout and grayling nymph.

Fed’s Soft Hackle Swimming Nymph Variant puts a personal spin on a classic pattern. Rust brown possum replaces rabbit dubbing, while white saddle hackle, natural wood duck fibres and light brown Gummy Back create a buggy, mobile nymph with plenty of movement. A simple and versatile pattern for your fly box.

The Brassie Emerger Variant is a highly effective modern nymph and emerger pattern featured in the FFF Fly Pattern Encyclopedia. Originally designed by David Curneal, and expertly tied by Paul Fedeles, this fly blends the simplicity of a classic Brassie…

Scuds are one of the most important and reliable food sources for trout in both stillwaters and rivers. They’re abundant, protein-rich, and available year-round, making them a must-have in any angler’s fly box. But while scuds are everywhere, that abundance…

If you’re after a nymph with strong movement and contrast, Fed’s Orange Bead Head Soft Hackle is a great choice. It combines classic materials with a bright fluoro bead, offering several triggers that appeal to fish feeding subsurface. This pattern…

When it comes to reliable, all-purpose fly patterns, few can rival the enduring success of the Hare’s Ear Nymph. Known for its uncanny ability to imitate a wide variety of aquatic insects—especially mayfly nymphs—this pattern has long been a favourite…

Looking for a fast, effective fly that catches trout in stillwater? Fed’s Red Back and Green Back Pheasant Variants are your answer. This fly is a personal twist on Phil Rowley’s Green Back and Red Back Pheasant. Like Rowley’s original,…

As winter settles in across Australia, stillwater fly fishers turn their attention to patterns that entice sluggish trout. This month’s featured fly, the Guinea Dragonfly Nymph, is a proven performer, especially when fish are seeking substantial prey. The Guinea Dragonfly…