Squirmy caddis
Somewhat of a fusion of a traditional caddis pupa emerger and a squirmy wormy this fly has earned a place in my fly box as a great middle or top dropper fly for both a loch style team and a river team.
Loch flies
Claret caddis
Any time there are caddis on the wing this fly is worth a swim in the middle position of a team of three loch flies.
One of the most important things to remember when tying this fly is not to overdress it … make sure you can see a gap between the two wings even when the rabbit fur is dry and fluffed out.
Epoxy midge – black with hot butt & UV cheeks
When Chironomids are around they tend to be around in large numbers and trout become quickly switched on and gorge on them. There are number of techniques to target chironomid feeders and one of my favourite is to fish three chironomid imitations with the heaviest on the point with a long leader on a floating line and fish relatively static. You will be surprised how many fish find your flies.
Olive epoxy bugger -silver TBH, UV spine & orange butt
Because of the lack of body dressing and the epoxy body this fly sinks quickly and the mirage tinsel spine that I have added flashes, in a way I am confident will be enticing, to stocked rainbows in particular, as the fly is being worked back to the boat or shore are very enticing.
Red TBH damsel
I first used this fly in Canada in 2016 at the Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships. Tied by Josh Flowers from Tasmania I doubt that a session on the lakes passed without every team member tying this fly on for at lease some of the time. I have since learned that it’s a very successful fly in Central Tasmania at any time when damsels are around.
Claret carrot
Based on the design of the carrot fly this version is particularly appealing to fish feeding on emerging Mayfly in Tasmania’s central and western lake.
Carrot dry fly
Tied with natural seals fur it is a fly that sits well on the water and easily sheds water with a snappy false cast.
Cormorant
Cormorant flies have plenty of movement generated through the wispy marabou wing that extends the full length of the fly and has, as a hot spot, a very visible chartreuse tag.
Sparkler
When a seriously flashy fly is needed because of visibility or you just need a fly to excite fish this fly may save the day.
Tiger bibio
This combination of my Bibio variant and Peter Walsh’s tiger midge. Fish it in the same way as you would fish a bibio … often it will come up trumps.