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Dave Wilson’s Spider Mudeye

Dave Wilson’s Spider Mudeye

  • Posted on: August 1, 2023 June 8, 2024
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Fly of the Month, The Fly Box
  • Tags: Dave Wilson, freshwater fly, mudeyes, trout flies, wet terrestrials

Mudeyes are the nymphal stage of the Dragonfly. They come in two main varieties, the most common being the spider or bug mudeye and the second is the larger and less common couta mudeye.[...] Read More » “Dave Wilson’s Spider Mudeye”

Kate McLaren Bumble

Kate McLaren Bumble

  • Posted on: August 1, 2023 June 8, 2024
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Fly of the Month, The Fly Box
  • Tags: dry flies, freshwater fly, trout flies
Kate McLaren Bumble

The Kate McLaren Bumble is a great general wet fly pattern. It can represent a wide range of food on a lake and has a very subtle trigger in the golden pheasant tail.[...] Read More » “Kate McLaren Bumble”

Orange Bead Magoo

Orange Bead Magoo

  • Posted on: July 4, 2023 June 8, 2024
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Fly of the Month, The Fly Box
  • Tags: freshwater fly, streamers, trout flies, wet fly

The Orange Bead Magoo is a very easy fly to tie. The Magoo is mainly a pulling fly but is extremely versatile.

Vern Barby, of the Victorian Fly-Fisher’s Association, writes of his Magoo:

“The Magoo is probably my signature fly.[...] Read More » “Orange Bead Magoo”

Fat Angie

Fat Angie

  • Posted on: May 25, 2023 June 8, 2024
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Fly of the Month, The Fly Box
  • Tags: dry flies, terrestrials, trout flies

Created by Charlie Craven, the Fat Angie began as a much more realistic and singular imitation of a flying ant. However, it has morphed into a far more general attractor pattern that lends itself well to a variety of insect types.[...] Read More » “Fat Angie”

Orange Beadhead Red Tag

Orange Beadhead Red Tag

  • Posted on: April 16, 2023 June 8, 2024
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: The Fly Box
  • Tags: bass flies, dropper, trout flies

The Orange Beadhead Red Tag is a fly Paul has had great success in the past. It works great for trout in a lake setting when fished up against a bank or near weed beds.[...] Read More » “Orange Beadhead Red Tag”

Dobson Fly

Dobson Fly

  • Posted on: February 5, 2023 June 8, 2024
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Fly of the Month, The Fly Box
  • Tags: freshwater, nymphs, trout flies, wet terrestrials

The dobson fly, or creeper, is New Zealand’s largest stream insect and looks a bit like a centipede. It is also referred to as a “toe-biter” because of its pincer-like jaws which can give a painful nip.[...] Read More » “Dobson Fly”

The “Rodney” Pattern

The “Rodney” Pattern

  • Posted on: May 9, 2022 June 8, 2024
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Fly of the Month, The Fly Box
  • Tags: bead head, nymphs, trout flies

Materials

  • Hook – Togens wet hook size 12-14
  • Bead – Fluoro Orange 2.5mm or 3mm (cone style, not slotted). 5/64 Orange bead
  • Thread – Black 14/0
  • Tail – Black cock hackle or a make up brush
  • Rib – Fine Fuchsia tinsel or fine silver wire.
[...] Read More » “The “Rodney” Pattern”
Gambusia

Gambusia

  • Posted on: April 17, 2022 April 17, 2022
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Fly of the Month, The Fly Box
  • Tags: freshwater fly, minnows, trout flies
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 » “Gambusia”

Dawn or Dusk

Dawn or Dusk

  • Posted on: September 17, 2020 June 8, 2024
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Fly of the Month, The Fly Box
  • Tags: freshwater, streamers, trout flies

Materials

  • Hook: Size 4 long shank, barbless
  • Thread: Clear monofil or light tan
  • Underbody: Krystal flash, copper or red
  • Body: Sight cast redfish brush 2” in copper, rust or olive copper (available from sponsor bwc.flies.com.au
[...] Read More » “Dawn or Dusk”
Royal Stimulator – Fedeles Variant

Royal Stimulator – Fedeles Variant

  • Posted on: January 7, 2020 January 7, 2020
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Fly of the Month, The Fly Box
  • Tags: attractor, dry flies, stimulator, trout flies

The Royal Stimulator is one of the highly successful series of Stimulators created by Randall Kaufmann. It is a great buoyant Attractor Pattern on fast water. It is desigend to be fished on rivers and streams.[...] Read More » “Royal Stimulator – Fedeles Variant”

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