Flies

The Elk Hair Caddis is probably the most well known caddis fly pattern. A simple fly that perfectly represents the caddis moth. Where ever your fishing for trout, you can bet that will be caddisflies. 

The Royal Wulff is a classic fly that can be used in all streams and rivers. A great Mayfly and attractor pattern. 

The Tungsten Hare & Copper Flashback Nymph is an awesome fly for early season nymphing on the Thredbo river. When the water is high get one of these down deep and the trout won't be able to resist this nymph.

The Tungsten Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph is a staple nymph that all fly anglers should have. This mayfly nymph pattern will be suitable on any water worldwide. 

This Hi-vis version of the traditional Parachute Adams is much easier to see for us guys n gals with not so good eyesight.

A locally designed fly to match the Caddis and Mayfly hatches that can be quite prolific on the Thredbo. A very nice variant of the ever reliable Klinkhammer.  

Tungsten Flashback Nymph in Olive color is a great caddis nymph or mayfly nymph. The tungsten bead will cut through the water and get the fly down to the feeding fish. When the water is fast and deep tungsten beadhead flies are essential. 

The Bead Head Prince Nymph is s popular stonefly nymph pattern. The brass bead head is grrsy for slower flowing water. 

Double Trouble CDC - Flash Pheasant Tail 

The Hare & Copper is one of the staple nymphs for every angler. The brass bead allows the fly to get down but still roll along the bottom in slower flows.

The Parchute Adams is an all time favorite fly around here in the Snowy Mountains. A superb emerger pattern that is an effective dryfly just about anywhere. 

The Hot Creek Caddis is a low riding fly that looks like a caddis that is stuck on the film.  A parachute styled caddis emerger or cripple pattern that is hard to beat.

Mick Hall's Para Caddis is a killer during the caddis hatches in the local streams. This emerger/parachute style of fly is essential for the flybox. 

Mick Hall's Chopper Hopper is a great looking grasshopper pattern. When it's hopper season you really need a couple of the  beauties ready to go.

Mick Hall's Peeping Stick Caddis is Mick's take on the stick caddis nymph. Caddis can be found in just about every trout stream in the world and caddis nymphs are a  big part of a trout diet.

Black Tungsten Bead Head Nymphs are essential for all nymph fishers flybox. The tungsten bead get this fly down fast, and the flashback wing-case give it a little sparkle. A good all round nymph when your flies need to be on the bottom. 

The CDC Caddis Green is a sits right in the miniscus. It's a great emerger or crippled pattern. This fly can also be fished wet. 

Mick Hall's All Round Brown Nymph is a classic nymph. This pheasant style creation by Mick Hall will catch more trout than most other nymphs. 

A fantastic attractor pattern that floats high and easy to see. A perfect searching pattern. A great alternative to grasshopper pattern.

BTB (Black Tungsten Bead) Hare & Copper is a good old favorite nymph with a heavier tungsten head. When you need to get your nymphs down to the fish. 

Mick Hall's Green Water Beetle is a nice gum beetle imitation up here in the Snowy Mountains. Fishes just below the surface in still or fast water. 

The Bead Head Woolly Bugger Black is a brass bead weighted wooly bugger that will be down to the fish. A very versatile pattern that should be in the favourite in every flyfishers fly box. 

The Jindy Cased Caddis is a cased caddis nymph. Cased Caddis are in abundance in just about all trout waters. Fished right throughout the water column this nymph is a simple but effective caddis nymph imitation. 

OTB (Orange Tungsten Bead) Hare & Copper. The good old reliable Hare & Copper with a bright tungsten bead. Great early and late river season fly.

Manic Tackle have made the stimulator more buggy! This legged version of the Stimmy doesn't just look good it fishes good too!

Humpies come in lots of colors and sizes. The Royal Humpy is a white hair winged version. Great as a beetle, caddis, mayfly, or even just as a searching or attractor pattern. A very versatile fly.

The Iron Maiden in green is a perfect caddis nymph designed to be fished deep. A great nymph for "Euro style" nymphing.

Adams Fly 

Elk Hair Cadis

Manic Tackles Little Black Stonefly is a fantastic Stonefly nymph that fishes exceptionally well early season on our local rivers and streams. Also a good little alternative to damselfly nymphs on the lake.