On ocassions fish like something bright with a high Ultra Violet content. This fly can be very effective in the Taupo fishery especially in low clear conditions
For those of you who have been fortunate enough to get into some good cicada fishing you will know how crucial it is to have a good pattern. The key to this pattern is the short shank wide gape...
Split shot has a number of angling applications from weighting nymphs and lures when targeting freshwater species, through to lightly weighting a bait fished down a saltwater berley trail....
More often than not something small and black will fool the wariest of trout in the gin clear waters of New Zealand. Get this fly up in front of fish with a good presentation and there is a pretty...
For those of you who have been fortunate enough to get into some good cicada fishing you will know how crucial it is to have a good pattern. The key to this pattern is the short shank wide gape...
This is its Copper tungsten bead variation. On its first outing I was guiding a young Australian Brett Haig. The fishing happened to be sensational and he asked me the name of the fly and at that...
For those of you who have been fortunate enough to get into some good cicada fishing you will know how crucial it is to have a good pattern. The key to this pattern is the short shank wide gape...
You cant have enough Pheasant Tail variants. This one has a Red flashback with an epoxy coating. For some reason trout love flies with a bit of red in them
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. Tied on a Tiemco 2457 super strong curved nymph...
When fish become more selective on mayfly/baetis a thin profile pheasant tail nymph works best. For rainbows and browns in nearly every waterway around the world this jig will pull em when the...
Hares fur blended with a small amount of copper flash. Can’t claim this one, it was first shown to me by legendary Poronui guide Ben Hall. Ben no longer guides but chooses to fly helicopters...
Hares fur blended with a small amount of copper flash. Can’t claim this one, it was first shown to me by legendary Poronui guide Ben Hall. Ben no longer guides but chooses to fly helicopters...
