Carixia and shrimp
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Corixia / back swimmer
Whilst there are over 5000 different species of aquatic bugs Australia only two are of significance to the fly fisherman. The family Corixidae or Water Boatman come in a variety of shapes but all generally consist of a body between 5 and 10 mm in length. They have two sets of wings with the font…
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PET shell prawn
Prawns and shrimp are crustaceans, of the family Isopod, and are endemic to our Australian estuary waters. They are toward the top of the food chain for a lot of coastal species of fish including bream, flathead and whiting. Prawns and shrimp are similar in form and function to each other and have…
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