The “Rodney” Pattern
Materials Hook – Togens wet hook size 12-14Bead – Fluoro Orange 2.5mm or 3mm (cone style, not slotted). 5/64 Orange beadThread – Black 14/0Tail – Black cock hackle or a make up brushRib – Fine Fuchsia tinsel or fine silver…
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.
trout flies
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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.
The following is Paul Fedeles’ variant.[...]
Hare and Copper Nymph
Hare and Copper Nymph
Probably NZ’s most popular nymph and the first nymph most beginner tiers will tackle. The Hare and Copper Nymph catches fish throughout the country in a variety of waters. The guard hairs used in the mix represent legs and give the fly that buggy look that’s very effective.[...]
Flies for Nundle
The Nundle region offers a fantastic variety of freshwater fishing opportunities, from the cool, trout-filled waters of Sheba Dam to the deeper reaches of Chaffey Dam and the flowing runs of the Peel River.
Each location presents its own unique challenges and rewards, and choosing the right fly can make all the difference.[...]
Black Tadpole
Source: The Fly Tyers Bible, p.188-89.
Designed by Terry Griffiths and Peter Gathercole in the 1960s, the Tadpole takes the use of turkey marabou for highly mobile wings and tails to it’s logical conclusion. The Tadpole’s tail is highly mobile and much longer than its body, giving it plenty of movement in still water.[...]