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. The fly excels in warmer weather when…
Hastings Fly Fishers
A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
Hastings Fly Fishers
A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
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Orange Bead Magoo
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.…
Fat Angie
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…
Orange Beadhead Red Tag
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. Paul has had great success…
Dobson Fly
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. The larvae are…
The “Rodney” Pattern
Learn to tie the "Rodney" fly pattern, a trout nymph featuring a fluorescent orange bead, black dubbing and your choice of rib. Explore the materials list and tying details.
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…
Dawn or Dusk
Materials Hook: Size 4 long shank, barblessThread: Clear monofil or light tanUnderbody: Krystal flash, copper or redBody: Sight cast redfish brush 2” in copper, rust or olive copper (available from sponsor bwc.flies.com.au) Method If not using barbless hooks, crush barb.[...]
Royal Stimulator – Fedeles Variant
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. This is Paul Fedeles' variant.