
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 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 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 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 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...
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Christopher 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 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 ...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Claret Carrot #12
Christopher BassanoAs with the ‘Carrot’, this fly was introduced to Australia by Englishman, John Horsey. The original pattern was orange in colour but all other colo...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Carrot Fly #12
Christopher BassanoThis fly was introduced to Australia by Englishman, John Horsey. This is the original pattern. It is very, very easy to see on the water and is eat...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Unweighted Claret Nymph
Christopher Bassano"Claret has been my favourite colour for decades when mayflies are around. This nymph is my number one on Little Pine, Arthurs, Woods and Penstock....
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Loop Wing Claret Hopper Mylar Rib #12
Christopher BassanoThe loop wing Claret Hopper with a Mylar rib is a fly Christopher Bassano use's when he want's an attractor style fly that still has imitative prop...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Orange Parachute Spinner #12
Christopher BassanoPart of the Christopher Bassano Custom Selection. See Christoper's description below... I am not sure why this fly is not more popular amongst angl...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Parachute Black Spinner Fly #12
Christopher BassanoPart of the Christopher Bassano Custom Selection. See Christoper's description below... I don't think that this fly needs an introduction to people...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Orange Spinner #12
Christopher BassanoPart of the Christopher Bassano Custom Selection. See Christoper's description below... There are many orange spinner patterns available and this o...
View full detailsChristopher Bassano Black Spinner #12
Christopher BassanoPart of the Christopher Bassano Custom Selection. See Christoper's description below... The Black Spinner must surely be the most popular dry fly f...
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