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 Mr Rapidan Soft Hackle Nymph Variant is a versatile emerger pattern designed to imitate caddis and mayflies rising through the water column. With a bright Antron thorax and lively soft hackle collar, this adaptable nymph excels when trout are feeding just below the surface during an active hatch. Read More » “Mr Rapidan Soft Hackle Nymph Variant”
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. Read More » “Fed’s Soft Hackle Swimming Nymph Variant”
Fed's Last Resort Soft Hackle Variant is an Australian take on Tim Bedford's classic trout fly. Featuring Australian Wood Duck hackle, peacock herl and golden pheasant tippet, this simple yet highly effective soft hackle fly excels as an emerger, searching pattern or dropper for trout, bass and redfin. Read More » “Fed’s “Last Resort” Variant”
Fed’s Badger Soft Hackle is an easy, versatile trout fly with superb movement in the water. Built with a dubbed possum underfur body and soft badger hen hackle, it suggests a range of emerging insects. Follow these simple tying steps to add this proven pattern to your fly box. Read More » “Fed’s Badger Soft Hackle”
If there’s one fly that proves the old adage “the classics never die,” it’s the Soft Hackle Zulu. Thought to be around 300 years old, this enduring pattern has earned a reputation as one of the most effective traditional wet…
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 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…
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…
Isonychia is a genus of brushlegged mayflies in the family Isonychiidae, the sole genus of the family. Commonly known as Iso’s, Slate Drakes, Mahogany Duns, or Leadwing Coachmen, are a staple in the fly fisher’s repertoire. These mayflies are renowned…