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.
Upon deep and meaningful discussions the fly selected – envelope please – will be the BMS Saltwater Variant. Materials Hook: Size 4 or 6 saltwater.Thread: Red wooly nylonBead: Clear glassWeight: Size 4, 5 turns of .020 lead free wireSize 6,…
At least 18 species of garfishes are known from Australian waters. They can be difficult to accurately identify so I won’t even try. Most have very elongate silvery bodies with a long lower jaw and short triangular upper jaw. The…
With social distancing restrictions easing we are now in a position to start some Club activities back up. Our first fishing outing for two or three months down on the Wallamba River, Darawank, was a success. Another outing is planned for next month; more info as it comes to hand.[...]
Original article from Swift Fly Fishing. Clean Your Fly Lines Fly lines get dirty through regular use, they pick up gunk and algae in the surface film of the water, lines stripped into the bilge of a boat get filthy quickly…
This guide was found on the Flymen Fishing Co website by Club member Gary Pearton. Thanks, Gary! This guide will give you a good understanding on the many ways you can assemble your fly box and provide some tips on…
Paul Fedeles’ Sno Ball Beetle variant Developed by Dennis Collier, the Sno Ball Beetle is a smaller more streamlined version of the popular Chernobyl Ant. The Sno Ball is quick and easy to tie, durable and super buoyant. The following…
An easy hopper pattern that will help you to learn and practice techniques for tying hoppers. Tying instructions can be found in the May issue of the HFF Flycast. Materials Thread – Wooly nylon (Nylon stretch over locking thread) Hook…
Scleropages jardinii There are two species of Saratoga found in Australia – Scleropages jardini and the Scleropage leichardti. The distribution of the two species is quite different with the generally larger jardini found in the Northern Territory from the Gulf…
The Film Critic is a great looking fly that imitates the natural mayfly at its most vulnerable moment when it is hatching in the surface film. Fish it as a dry fly but only put floatant on the forward portion…
To all our Club members and friends,
Due to the concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus and the social distancing requirements as well as the subsequent mandatory closure of clubs in Port Macquarie, the Executive Committee has made the decision to suspend all club activities until further notice.[...]