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A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.

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Red Tag

  • Posted on: August 17, 2017 September 3, 2025
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Fly of the Month
  • Tags: freshwater flies, nymphs, red tag, wet fly

Throughout Australia the Red Tag is excellent fished to surface feeding trout in rivers or still water (it is also a must-have for herring!). The fly is a half imitator and half attractor; the red tag, the peacock herl and, to some extent, the brown hackle attracting the fish.[...] Read More » “Red Tag”

Woolly Bugger

  • Posted on: January 12, 2017 August 5, 2025
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Fly of the Month
  • Tags: Fly of the Month, wet fly, woolly bugger

This is a very versatile pattern that will catch fish on virtually any lake or river. The key to its success is plenty of action, provided by a closely palmered hackle and a tail of soft turkey maribou.[...] Read More » “Woolly Bugger”

Spooky Shad

  • Posted on: April 1, 2015 June 8, 2024
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Fly of the Month
  • Tags: terrestrials, wet fly
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From Fly Fishers International

The Sppooky Shad is a combination of some techniques developed by Anthony Hipps and John Gulley.

“I have always wanted to have a fly that emulated the Zara Spook.[...] Read More » “Spooky Shad”

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Rodney at the Swansea Salmon Classic, August

Rodney at the Swansea Salmon Classic, August

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