My "trout" wee wet fly box
A variant of a old English wet fly this variant is in the same class as an Alexandra this fly as an attractor fly particularly when rainbows are the target. It is different to the original in that the dyed blue hackle has been replaced by blue barbells from the chest feathers of a male peacock and…
Last Udpated: May 2024This fly is accredited as being the first Australian designed and made fly and whilst the originator is not known with certainty there is highly persuasive evidence that suggests that it was conceived around 1896 as a grass hopper imitation for targeting fish on the Bredbo river just outside of…
Last Udpated: May 2024Almost every English dry fly has a wee wet version. This is mine Greenwells Glory wee wet. Its a great little fly for across and down and works particularly well when fished along with a bead head spider. > Materials Hook Thread Rib Body Hackle Wing Tiemco #12 and Knapek L #14 $ #16 6/0 primrose…
Last Udpated: May 2024