Equipment
My favourite piece of gear?
What’s the best piece of fly fishing gear you own? It’s a bloody hard question to answer! Rods and reels can be sentimental favourites, but I don’t think that makes ones of these items the best. Waders certainly come and go, and I’ve had some trusty old faithfuls, but lets face it, they all eventually die a…
Read MorePatagonia Fly Fishing Gear now available at FlyShop1864
It’s showday this Thursday, the traditional start to the mayfly season in Tasmania. The rivers are clear, and running at perfect levels. With this in mind we’ve been busily unpacking the first ever shipment of Patagonia waders and fly fishing gear to hit Australian shores, at our sister business FlyShop 1864. Check out the range here http://flyshop1864.com.au/shop/patagonia-fly-fishing-and-outdoor-gear/, which…
Read MoreClaret Dabbler
We’ve just added the Claret Dabbler to our list of tied-to-order flies. Many lake guides will tell you that this is the fly to have during any Arthurs Lake or Little Pine dun hatches. It can be fished as a wet, but really excels when fished in the surface film, and momentarily ‘hung’ and twitched…
Read MoreSage rods – new for 09/10 available now – Xi3 and the 99
Sage Xi3 and 99 now available
Read MoreSage fly rods – Orvis Helios
Since the introduction of the world’s lightest fly rod, the Orvis Helios fly rod, we now use recommend and sell Orvis. Visit us at www.flyshop1864.com.au for more information.
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