
Christopher Bassano Guide Series
Christopher has fished extensively throughout the world in both fresh and salt water. A guide with over 20 years experience, he has a knack of finding fish for clients. He has guided in the north of Australia chasing species such as sailfish, black marlin, giant trevally, tuna, queenfish and barramundi. The fresh water of Tasmania, however, is his home and Christopher has fished practically every piece of water that Tasmania has to offer.
In 2006, Christopher was the ‘Coach’ of the Australian Fly Fishing Team at the World Fly Fishing Championships in Portugal. He recently won the Tasmanian Rivers Fly Fishing Championships (2010), is a Certified Casting Instructor with the Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) and is currently the Vice President of the Trout Guides and Lodges Association of Tasmania (TGALT). He has written extensively for many fly fishing publications, both in Australia and internationally, and has been featured on the front cover of the Japanese “FlyFisher” magazine. Appearing on many fishing shows on both television and DVD’s, Christopher also presented and produced the highly acclaimed “Tasmanian Fly Fishing Techniques Volumes 1 and 2” – Tasmania’s best selling fly fishing DVDs.
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Christopher Bassano Shaving Brush Hares Ear/ Possum
Christopher BassanoThe shaving brush is a favourite of many anglers across Australia. It represents an emerging mayfly, is easy to see, holds up nymphs in larger size...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Black Woolly Worm#10
Christopher BassanoI caught my first ever lake fish on this fly decades ago and it is as successful today as it was then. Used as a point fly in a team or on its own ...
View full detailsChristoper Bassano Grab All #14
Christopher BassanoMy great friend, Damian How, showed me this fly two decades ago. At the time, Damian was guiding in North Western Tasmania and was catching more fi...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano McGoo Fluoro Orange Bead 3mm #10
Christopher BassanoAs for the McGoo but used more in dirty or milky water and when rainbows are common. This fly is often a first choice for me at the start and end o...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Possum Emerger
Christopher BassanoAny Australian fly fisherman should already know about the effectiveness of this fly. My guiding diary over the past twenty years clearly shows tha...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Parachute Possum Emerger
Christopher BassanoBeing tied almost entirely out of possum fur, this fly floats brilliantly. Much more robust than its "CDC winged" counterpart, the fly is very imit...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Shrek
Christopher BassanoShrek has arguably been the most successful Tasmanian streamer pattern over the last few years. It was developed/invented by top Aussie angler, Joe...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Humungous Gold #8
Christopher BassanoThe Humungous was invented by Scottish fly fisherman, David Downey. As is the case with most woolly buggers, it does not represent anything specifi...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Hares Ear Klinkhammer
Christopher BassanoThis fly is specifically tied to be used when the light is low or you need a buoyant dry fly when fishing nymph under dry. We all have to compromis...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Bitch Variant #10
Christopher BassanoThe "Bitch Variant” is also called “Fiona” from time to time. I was introduced to this fly by another one of Australia’s top fly fishermen, Royce B...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Claret Possum Emerger
Christopher BassanoThis is a simple adaptation of one of the greatest mayfly patterns Christopher Bassano has ever used, the Possum Emerger. Basically, it is a Possum...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Fur Fly Large #12
Christopher BassanoSimplicity itself, the fur fly comes into its own early in the season in Tasmania and throughout Australia during mudeye migrations. When fish are ...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Parachute Adams Fluoro Post #16
Christopher BassanoThe Parachute Adams is one of the world’s highest selling and most used dry fly. It is a pattern that originates in the USA and for most of my guid...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Polaroiding Stick Caddis #14
Christopher BassanoThis fly was designed for sight fishing whether it be polaroiding or tailing fish. Almost every trout in Tasmania has a stick caddis in its stomach...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano McGoo Tungsten Copper Bead 3mm #10
Christopher BassanoThis fly originates from Ireland and was then further developed by Ballarat fly anglers, Vern Barby and, to a lesser extent, Craig Coltman. Althoug...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Possum
Christopher BassanoThis is a top dropper fly when fish are feeding on mayfly duns or nymphs. Wherever mayflies are present, this is a great fly. It sinks slowly and r...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Zulu Tag #14-18
Christopher BassanoThis fly floats so well that it works superbly with a nymph hanging under it. The colour combination of black and red has stood the test of time. I...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Great Lake Hopper #12
Christopher BassanoThis fly is a "Tasmanian" version of a wonderful English fly called the "Bristol Hopper". This style of fly was first introduced to Australia by Jo...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Humungous Flashy #10
Christopher BassanoThe Humongous has been an excellent fly for many years but as usual, we are always looking at ways to tie a fly that is just as effective as the or...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Palmered Orange Tag
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Christopher Bassano Roy Tungsten Gold 3mm #10
Christopher BassanoTop Australian angler, Craig Carey developed this fly and we named it after one of his daughters. It is reliable, colourful and attractive! This is...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Shaving Brush Claret
Christopher BassanoThe shaving brush is a favourite of many anglers across Australia. It represents an emerging mayfly, is easy to see, holds up nymphs in larger size...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano McGoo Unweighted Olive Thread Head #10
Christopher BassanoThe olive thread head McGoo is another terrific damsel imitation that works very well in all of Australia's shallow impoundments. Whether it is far...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Blind Caddis #12
Christopher BassanoThis caddis pattern is most effective in water deeper than one meter. It sinks faster than the Polaroiding Caddis and is a great edition to a team ...
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