Dry Flies

"I usually trail this fly behind another dry as it is very hard to see on the water. When fished in tandem with a dry search pattern it's phenomina...

Trico Spinner dry fly from the Manic Fly Collection. Available in size #18.

A best seller. This little fly can be taken for a wide range of trouts food. Small midge, caenis or even greenfly, a general representation with ...

"For years I have been trailing small Ant dry flies behind a larger dry to sipping fish. This pattern started life as a foam dry ant. At times the ...

Humpy Peacock dry fly from the Manic Fly Collection. Available in size #12-16

Highly buoyant bushy impressionistic patterns, that can be taken for a large adult stonefly, grasshopper or large adult sedge. Particularly effec...

A best seller. A classic dry fly, hugely effective all over the world- if you had to limit yourself to just one dry this would surely be it. Barb...

What's better than a Stimi? One with flexi floss legs of course. More durable than rubber, this leggy Stimulator variant will be one of your go-t...

This 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...

Jake's Blackout Stone Skwala dry fly from the Manic Fly Collection. Available in size #10.

From the designer, Pat Weiss: While the Hi-top caddis works quite well as a stand alone dry fly, it was designed as part of a long distance dry-dro...

Lubos says "Another super natural mayfly pattern with a subtle trigger in the form of a holographic butt. This irresistible mayfly is suitable for ...

The 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...

The Spectra Caddis is a very hairy caddis pattern and is super effective for trout, grayling and chub. The spectra dubbing body gives this fly a li...

The Oliver Edwards Pinkhammer has been designed to give us anglers the advantage. In dificult light conditions this pink post klinkhammer stands ...

"The Rockerka is one of the best dry flies to use when the fish are very active. It’s necessary to move this fly on the surface to make the fish an...

The High Rider Sedges all can be identified by their CdC feather wings, bushy hackles and forward facing antennae. Try to match colour of the body ...

From the designer, Lubos Roza: "A highly effective fly when you're fishing close to a forest or meadow, or under trees. The fly works well in any s...

You have to have a few parachute flies in your box. Sean (Owner of Category 3) carries them in 3 colours. This is one of them. Hook Sizes: 12, 14

The “Spun” is as the name suggests, a half spinner, half dun. It was invented by my good friend and Tasmanian based fly fisherman, Cameron Spur. Ca...

Elk Hair Caddis Black dry fly from the Manic Fly Collection. Available in size #12 & 14.

Manic Fly Collection's Hyper Humpy Blowfly is a dry fly available in size #12

The Duo & Dry dropper pattern, super boyant but readily accepted by the fish as a caddis imitation.

Fished in a 'big wave' on Lochs or reservoirs this will bring fish to the surface when smaller patterns don't. The heavy dressing moves plenty of...