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Duracell jig nymph

I was attracted to this fly because it is made of two of my favourite fly tying materials UV Ice dubbing and CDC. It has looked like a winner since I first saw this fly and it has not let me down. Designed by, as I understand it, Craig McDonald it is a very popular fly in Europe and fast developing…

Last Udpated: May 2024
Mud prawn – large 9cm or 10cm long

This is the biggest version of my "mud prawn" fly and the one that I use when chasing barramundi, flathead, grunter and fingermark in Central Queensland. I tie samller versions on #2 and #1/0 hooks and this large version on size #2/0 and #3/0 hooks. All 3 sizes provide a representation of prawn…

Last Udpated: May 2024
Rubber legged gotcha – orange & pearl

If your heading off on a fishing trip the gotcha fly in a few colour combinations and a couple of sizes should definitely be included in you fly box. I was looking at the Fulling Mills bonefish flies and one of them was predominately orange with a pearl body … this is my version of that…

Last Udpated: May 2023
Destroyer – Chatto’s variant

There is no doubt about it Andy's destroyer is a very good saratoga fly and I am confident it will work on other species too. My variant does not include the shroud of mara wool tips around the zonker tail. I have left that off because for me the currents around the body of the fly produce more…

Last Udpated: May 2023