A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
Fed’s Lake Shasta Smelt Variants offer anglers effective, modern takes on one of Northern California’s most important baitfish patterns. Drawing from the classic FFI Fly Pattern Encyclopedia entry by Robert Meuschke, the Fed presents two tailored versions — one for freshwater and one for saltwater — each designed to match local smelt with lifelike flash and profile.[...] Read More » “Fed’s Lake Shasta Smelt Variants”
If you’re a streamer junkie or just someone who appreciates flies that work hard in the water, Fed’s Mallee Fowl Soft Hackle Bugger is a pattern worth knowing. It’s a refined take on a lineage of smart fly designs—starting with Tim Flagler’s Brahma Bugger, reimagined by McFly Angler as the Better Woolly Bugger, and now evolved again by Fed into something uniquely tactile, visual, and deadly.[...] Read More » “Fed’s Mallee Fowl Soft Hackle Bugger”
“Fed’s Craft Shrimp” is a nifty little saltwater pattern that effectively imitates the small shrimp that are a primary food source for many estuary fish.
The fly features a realistic design that combines the use of unstripped poly yarn for the body and UV resin for durability and lifelike appearance.[...] Read More » “Fed’s Craft Shrimp”
The Zonker Fly is crafted to mimic baitfish such as minnows or shiners, along with other potential prey like leeches. Its authentic appearance, fluid motion, and adaptable color schemes render it a potent and adaptable choice for pursuing various predatory fish species.[...] Read More » “Fed’s Rabbit Zonker”
The Sparkle Chenille Bugger fly is a captivating variant of the classic woolly bugger, renowned for its irresistible allure to fish.
Tied on a size 12 hook and adorned with vibrant red bead chain eyes, this fly exudes an air of liveliness in the water.[...] Read More » “Sparkle Chenille Bugger”
Special note to BWS Flies for suggesting the Hammerhead Fly for saltwater bream.
The BMS Hammerhead was created by professional fly tyer Murray Wilson as an imitation for the minnow in Lake Bullen Merri.[...] Read More » “Muz Wilson’s BMS Hammerhead – Fedeles Variant”
The Crazy Charley was developed by Bob Nauheim, a fine California fly-fisherman. Bob conceived this fly while fishing at Andros Island with Charley Smith, of Charley’s Haven. The first time Charley saw the fly, he couldn’t stop saying, “Man, that’s a nasty fly.”[...] Read More » “Crazy Charlie Variants”
The Bunny Clouser, tied by Norm Norlander, is a great all-around fly.
This month’s fly should be tied in four parts. The plan is to production tie. Complete step one on 10 or 6 hooks. Then step two on all the hooks etc, until you have the finished product.[...] Read More » “Rabbit Strip Bream Fly”
Smith’s Lake at the Frothy Coffee sandbar.
Forty minutes with the bread flies for nothing. When the mullet would chase but not eat the bread flies, regardless of size, floating or sinking, I went for this.[...] Read More » “(As Yet) Unknown/Unnamed Mullet Fly”