Dry flies
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I reserve my dry fly selection for flies that are fished on the surface of the water and either represent the dun or spinner of a an insect that spends part of its life cycle in the water such as a Mayfly, Caddis fly, Midge, Dobsonfly, Cranefly etc. or they represent terrestrial insects that have fallen or have been blown onto the surface of the water. I have separate page for my hoppers and emerger type flies each of which I also carry in my ‘Dry fly box’.
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{{+1}}Wonder wing dun or spinner{{-1}}
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The Wonder Winged Dun or Spinner is a generic representation for members of the “Leptophlebiidae” family of Mayflies and the various Highland Duns & Spinners, which are members of the “Oniscigastridae” family. Hatches generally occurs between the months of October and March.{{end}}
Last Updated: April 29, 2011
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{{+1}}Crane fly{{-1}}
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Crane flies are of the family Tipulidae and of the Order of Diptera or true flies and are the largest family of flies in Australia with some 800 species. An alternative name particularly in the United Kingdom is 'daddy long legs' but of course they should not be confused with the wispy spider often also referred to as a 'daddy long legs' in Australia.{{end}}
{{+1}}Wonder tail dun or spinner{{-1}}
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The Wonder Tail Dun or Spinner is a generic representation for members of the “Leptophlebiidae” family of Mayflies and particularly useful for the various Highland Duns & Spinners, which are members of the “Oniscigastridae” genus. Hatches generally occurs between the months of October and March.{{end}}
{{+1}}White arse black zulu{{-1}}
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The Zulu tied with a black hackle body and a black tail has origins that go back to circa 1600 England. This fly deviates from the standard a little and has a white under-tail of antron tied in to represents a trailing shuck, seals fur dubbing and a soft hackle at the front so if it is used as a loch fly it has some movement and a couple of trigger points.{{end}}
Categories: Dry flies, Flies, Loch flies, My 'trout' lake wet fly box
Tags: Dry flies, tasmania, trout 
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{{+1}}Daddy long legs – crane flies{{-1}}
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Daddy long legs type flies are very popular in the United Kingdom and are becoming increasingly popular in Australia particularly in the middle summer weeks when the naturals find their way onto the water.{{end}}
{{+1}}Baetis dun{{-1}}
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The Adams Irresistible is just one representation of a Baetis Dun. It floats like a cork and what's more fish accept it as a variety of food items. In smaller sizes it is an excellent Baetis Dun imitation and an excellent fly in still water particularly when Snow Flake Caddis are about. In larger sizes it is an excellent fly for fast water or as a top fly in dry / nymph combination. Change the material colors to tie flies representing Baetis Duns in your target fishery.{{end}}
{{+1}}Bobs bits{{-1}}
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I was told it was made from 'bits' and 'bobs' from off the fly tying bench and that it was therefor called a Bob's bits. I don't know if that is the true origin of the bobs bits fly but that is exactly how I make it. A bit of seals fur dubbing and a bit of whatever hackle is left on the bench. Just a couple of steps to tie it has heaps of applications in rivers and still water.{{end}}
{{+1}}Gray duster – Chatto’s variant{{-1}}
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Over time my tie of a gray duster has been corrupted to be a sort of melding of the gray duster that I was first introduced to and an Adams irresistible. At the end of the day the variant is an Adams irresistible without the wings and with a seals fur dubbing body.{{end}}
{{+1}}Gray duster{{-1}}
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The original gray duster was designed as a midge cluster fly and consequently has no tail. It was one of the first flies I was introduced to and is easy to tie and works well on fish when they are taking midge on or near the surface. Because of its hackle it floats well and is capable of supporting a mide pupa suspended sub surface.{{end}}
{{+1}}Trude{{-1}}
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In the early 1900s, in Island Park, Idaho, Carter Harrison created the "Trude" fly as a joke for his friend and fishing host A. S. Trude. The fly certainly has evolved with a hackle tail and many other changes coming and going over time. My variant is to fill a particular niche in my fly box for a 'Royal Wulff' type fly but with a highly visible white wing not hidden by the hackle.{{end}}