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.
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…
This month’s fly tying will be three flies Willow grubs, Glo-bugs and Mop Flies. Willow Grub – Materials Hook – Size 16 or 18 dry fly.Thread – Invisible thread (sewing section in Woolies or Coles).Body – Ultra Chenille Micro Fl…
The Pheasant Tail is a popular nymph imitation used when fly fishing. It is used to mimic a large variety of aquatic insect larvae that many fish including trout feed upon. It is also widely referred to as the Sawyer’s…
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This is a combination hopper, Chernobyl ant and cicada in black and orange foam. I tied it in the morning for the first time. Toss it, flop it down, let is set and water movement is enough.
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A foam derivative of the Turck’s Tarantula, the Stealth Bomber is a foam diver/slider designed to duplicate the Tarantula’s diving motion and the resulting bubble trail made when the fly is stripped hard. The rear tab of foam and the…
Source: FlyLife Magazine.
No other insect suits fly-fishing more than the caddis. Numerous species cover all trout habi-tats and in such abun-dance to feature regularly and often dominate the trout’s diet. Think of caddis as onmipresent — if there is water, it will have caddis in it.[...]
The Sugar Cube Emerger, or suspender buzzer, is a fairly easy fly to tie using only a few materials but it’s very effective, especially on still water trout. Materials Hook: Light weight curved hook like a Kamazan B100 or Tiemco…