Flies

For some unknown reason brown trout in particular seem to love this fly. It also work particulary well in really slow water when fish have a long t...

PMX Hi Vis dry fly from the Manic Fly Collection.

When fish become more selective on mayfly/baetis a thin profile pheasant tail nymph works best. For rainbows and browns in nearly every waterway...

This is the copper tungsten beaded variation of the classic New Zealand Hare & Copper. Hares fur blended with a small amount of copper flash. C...

X Stimulator Royal dry fly from the Manic Fly Collection. Available in size #6-14.

"I dont know where I would be without this fly, it is my go to pattern. It has caught fish for me all over the world in places I have been fortunat...

A style of fly bulked up with hair rather than feathers originated by Lee Wulff to ensure floatability on the big fast western USA rivers. Now us...

This is the red tungsten beaded variation of the classic New Zealand Hare & Copper. Hares fur blended with a small amount of copper flash. C...

This is the classic New Zealand Hare & Copper with added UV attraction and a black tungsten bead.

Parachute Adams dry fly from the Manic Fly Collection. Available in size #12-18.

The 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...

Elk Hair Caddis Tan dry fly from the Manic Fly Collection. Available in size #12, 14 & 16

Parachute Adams Hi Vis dry fly from the Manic Fly Collection. Available in size #12-16.

Being tied almost entirely out of possum fur, this fly floats brilliantly. Much more robust than its "CDC winged" counterpart, the fly is very imit...

Parachute Dad's Favourite dry fly from the Manic Fly Collection. Available in size #12-16.

My 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...

This is the gold tungsten beaded variation of the classic New Zealand Hare & Copper. Hares fur blended with a small amount of copper flash. Cat...

You have to have a few parachute flies in your box. I carry them in 3 colours. This is one of them.

Most of us are familiar with the power of the Prince nymphs. This is a purple bodied variant with a high Ultra violet content Works exceptionall...

Wicked Wulff dry fly from the Manic Fly Collection. Available in size #10-16.

Swisher's PMX Peacock dry fly from the Manic Fly Collection. Available in size #8-14.

A consistently high performing pattern on clear waterways throughout the world. Enough flash and colour but not too much. A go-to searching patt...

Turn over any rock on most rivers and there will be lots of small black stuff crawling around. Black flies are a critical component in any fly box....

Any Australian fly fisherman should already know about the effectiveness of this fly. My guiding diary over the past twenty years clearly shows tha...