Trout Flies
Fuzzle Bugger Mk2 – tied with Muz Wilson Fuzzle Dub
Originally created by cutting-edge fly tier Muz Wilson, the Fuzzle Bugger is our absolute favourite wet fly for early season prospecting along lake edges and shallow flats. We’ve created a Mk2 variation for Tasmanian waters, where the bright tail flashes mimic those of the Tasmanian froglet during frogging season.
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 along…
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 MorePossum Emerger, Stick Caddis and Pheasant and Peacock Nymph now available
We’ve just added three more popular patterns to our webshop. All are favourites from our fly box, and tied by Daniel Hackett: The Possum Emerger – A favourite Tasmanian mayfly emerger The Stick Caddis – An excellent general purpose nymph, espcially on hard to fool trout The Pheasant and Peacock Nymph – great on streams such…
Read MoreRiverFly Tasmania fishing report – July 2009
The drought-depleted and algae-bloom affected Leake, Craigbourne and Tooms lakes are now full, or close too, which is awesome news-Tooms’ in particular features excellent fishing to baitfish feeders, while the Macquarie downstream offers the best small red spinner mayfly falls in Tasmania.
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