Wet Flies
Black and Peacock Snail Fly
The Black and Peacock Snail is one of our best all-round performers.
Daniel Hackett featured this fly in his Brumbys Creek expose, published in
FlyLife Magazine.
Claret Dabbler
This is the best wet fly for mayfly hatches on the lakes. Designed as a top fly in a loch-style setup, this fly excels when fished through the waves, just below, or in the surface film. The takes are explosive, and often right at your feet as the fly is ‘hung’ momentarily before backcasting.
Fastwater Caddis
A deadly nymph for fastwaters. This is a great nymph for Euro-style nymphing techniques.
Fuzzle Bugger Mk2
Originally created by cutting-edge fly tier Muz Wilson, the Fuzzle Bugger is our absolute favourite wet fly for early season prospecting along lake edges and shallow flats. We’ve created a Mk2 variation for Tasmanian waters, where the bright tail flashes mimic those of the Tasmanian froglet during frogging season.
Tied with Muz Wilson Fuzzle Dub.
MkII Woolly Bugger – Tungsten
Our classic Tasmanian wet fly, with a 1/8″ tungsten bead. This is our number one point-fly whe fishing wets on the highland lakes.
Pheasant and Ice Dub Nymph
A UV reflective version of our icon 1864 pattern, the Pheasant and Peacock Nymph. These ties feature Ice Dub on the thorax, and is a go-to pattern for Tassie’s faster streams such as the St Patrick’s or Meander rivers.
Pheasant and Peacock Nymph
Our all-round nymph for fastwaters creeks and streams, featuring a small tungsten bead and all natural cock pheasant and peacock materials.
Stick Caddis
This is a staple pattern, suitable for any of Austrralia’s lakes or slow flowing rivers. It’s simple, and it’s deadly. This is especially good on hard-to-fool cruising trout.
Stick Fly
A classic British fly that has proved its deadly appeal on Australian waters. Great for using when loch-style fishing a team of nymphs or wets.
The Earthworm
Inspired by a FlyLife Magazine article by Mat McHugh, this earthworm pattern created by RiverFly guide Patrick Horan is deadly on high and flooded creeks and streams. The limp, lifelike body moves in the current, while the contrasting body colours look realistically ideal when wet. This is our favourite fly during August.
Woolly Caddis
A great fly for tailing trout and early season sight-fishing. This was a featured fly in Daniel Hackett’s expose of Brumbys Creek, published in FlyLife Magazine.
Wooly Bugger Mk2
A classic all-prupose fly pattern with an Australian twist. This is a must have for any fly box. This pattern is tied specifically for shallow-water searching and sight-fishing, perfect for the Tasmanian lakes.
