Orange beaded magoo style flies are probably the most productive wet flies on lakes around Australia and simply a must have if you plan to fish lakes. This one encorporates UV flash dubbing to give it some extra flash in the water. It is effective all season fished by itself around lake edges or in a team of loch style flies. Size 10.
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This is the only wet fly you need early in the season around flood lake margins when fish are in close hunting bait fish and frogs. It is light enough to give a slower sink rate, but still has a bulky profile to move water and attract fish. Fish will often be seen 'bow waving' towards this fly, so be prepared for aggressive takes. Size 8.
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Our top pick for an unweighted wet fly option. The brushed dubbing gives the fly extra movement and pushes more water, drawing more fish in. Generally used as a top dropper with a bead head fly on the point, it has a great flashy action and sits high in the water. When fish are eating this fly, you may as well not have anything else on. Size 10.
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A very versatile wet fly that can be used effectively throughout the season. Given its natural appearance, it lends itself to being fished when the water is clear, and imitates a range of different food sources. It is effective fished as a single fly along weedy or rocky shorelines, or in a team of loch style wet flies. Size 10.
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Classic fish catching colours that have fooled many many trout. Mostly used as a point fly given its extra weight, the large size works well even when fish are a little shy. This fly catches fish in both lakes and rivers on a fast or slow retrieve although trout do enjoy chasing it! Size 8.
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A fantastic lake nymph that combines a natural body with a bright bead to get the fishes attention. This fly fishes best on a floating line either hanging under a dry fly, or slowly retrieved as a point fly. Size 10.
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A deadly river nymph for euro nymphing or nymph under dry fishing. The jig hook allows the fly to be fished very close to the river bed (where the fish will be sitting) without getting snagged. It is a particularly good choice when the river is high and water is coloured. Size 14, 3mm tungsten bead.
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The Pheasant Tail Nymph is one of the most reliable river nymphs you can have. It is a very natural pattern with a copper bead and a small orange collar to separate itself from the naturals in the river. A pheasant tail is always a great starting point when arriving at a river as it can represent mayfly and many other small macroinvertebrates in the water. This fly can be used when euro nymphing, fishing nymph below dry or beneath an indicator. Size 14, 3mm tungsten bead.
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Claret has always been an irresistable colour for trout, particularly when mayfly are present. This nymph is super reliable in both lakes and rivers and can be fished effectively under an indicator or slowly retrieved across weed beds. Either way, a claret nymph is essential if you plan to fly fish in Tasmania. Size 12.
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This is the best imitation of the Tasmanian giant stone fly that we have used. Stonefly do not need to be present for this fly to be effective however. As a large bouyant dry fly, it can be used as a searching fly on both the lakes and rivers and is perfect to hang a nymph underneath given its visability. Size 10.
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Trout feeding on damsel flies are renowned as being extremely difficult to fool, but not for this fly! This pattern has been one of our most successful dry flies over the past few seasons on both the lakes and rivers. This fly is best fished by presenting it in the area of a feeding fish, then slowly twitching it on the surface of the water to imitate the movement of a damsel fly. Size 10.
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Our best ‘all round’ dry fly for when the fish are looking up. The brown body is suggestive of a mayfly, while the hopper legs are more imitative of a terrestrial insect. If the fish are rising (or you think they should be looking up) but you are not sure what they are feeding on, this fly will bring them up. Size 10.
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The chartruese bead offers an alternative to the orange beaded version are can often spark some action if things are quiet. The UV flash dubbing also gives it some extra flash in the water. It is effective all season fished by itself around lake edges or in a team of loch style flies. Size 10.
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A fantastic early season fly on the lakes when there are large populations of bait fish and trout fry around. The pink flash stands out particularly well in coloured water, while the black body and tail give a great natural profile. A deadly point fly when fishing loch style wets early in the season, or simply twitched along rocky lake edges. Size 10.
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A go to river nymph for euro nymphing or nymph under dry fishing when you are exploring new water or not sure what to tie on. The jig hook allows the fly to be fished very close to the river bed (where the fish will be sitting) without getting snagged. The combination of the rose pink bead, flashy body and orange tag make it incredibly enticing to the fish as it comes down the river. Size 14, 3mm tungsten bead.
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As a wet fly, the shrek has probably caught more fish in Tasmania than any other and is often the first fly tied on for the day when fishing any of the highland lakes. The tried and tested colours of green, gold and red produce amazing results and it can be fished with great confidence. Size 8.
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An emerging mayfly pattern that works anytime after the first dun hatch of the season. A very versatile fly as it has the advantage of a subtle presentation below the surface of the water, but is very easy to see with upright deer hair post. It is a favourite fly to use at the start of the day when searching lake edges or windlanes. Also very effective on the rivers when mayfly and caddis are hatching. Size 12.
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A great general purpose dry fly that will rarely let you down. It is best fished a single fly on a long leader when sight fishing to rising or cruising fish in lakes or rivers. Simply present it in the feeding path of the fish and wait for it to be sucked from the surface. Size 12.
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As a dry fly, this fly has probably caught more fish in Tasmania than any other fly. Given its subtle and natural appearance and low profile when on the water, it could be mistaken for a variety of hatching insects, and fish will rarely refuse a chance to inhale it! Most effective when mayfly are around, it can be fished singularly or as a point fly in team on both lakes and rivers. Size 14.
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An imitative dun pattern primarily used when mayfly duns are actively hatching and can be seen on the surface of the water. It is also a great fly to fish in a team of dry flies as a top or middle dropper. An essential fly for both lake and river dry fly fishing. Size 14.
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A fantastic general purpose dry fly that works well in many scenarios from searching large areas of water, windlane fishing, early morning midge fishing or poloroiding and presenting to cruising fish, this is our best 'all round' fly! Size 12.
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Red and black has long been a great colour combination for catching trout. This wet fly is deadly early and late in the season when fish are targeting bait fish around the lakes. It is a fantastic point fly in a team of loch style wets, or retrieved in a stop start motion along weedy or rocky shorelines. Size 10.
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