Manic Tackle Project

Closely imitating a small cluster of fish eggs, this fly is easy for fish to see and deadly effective.  Great for the spawn season, this is a must...

This fly imitates a newly spawned fry, still clinging to its egg sack.  This vulnerable stage spells feeding time for hungry predators, making thi...

Set and forget, heave and leave.  This fly is almost unfair during spawning season.  Fish go nuts for this bright, bushy pattern.  

Set and forget, heave and leave.  This fly is almost unfair during spawning season.  Fish go nuts for this bright, bushy pattern.  

One of the most effective flies of modern fly fishing, booby patterns hail from the mature UK scene.  This fly imitates a variety of food sources...

One of the most effective flies of modern fly fishing, booby patterns hail from the mature UK scene.  This fly imitates a variety of food sources...

One of the most effective flies of modern fly fishing, booby patterns hail from the mature UK scene.  This fly imitates a variety of food sources ...

Simple, buoyant and deadly effective.  Willow Grubs are a favourite among trouts' various food sources, so when the hatch is on, the fish are too!

Simple, buoyant and deadly effective.  Willow Grubs are a favourite among trouts' various food sources, so when the the hatch is on, the fish are ...

A sinking snail pattern for those times when fish just won't take anything else.  Fish this through a slow-moving run, especially after rain.

Useful for imitating smelt and other bait fish, this fly is a must-have if venturing into the highland lakes.  

A classic wet fly that serves as the perfect searching pattern, this fly is great for imitating bait fish when the bite gets tough.   The #1 Sus...

A classic wet that serves as the perfect searching pattern The OJ Simpson serves as an excellent dark streamer pattern with a large silhouette.  

An old-school New Zealand favourite, the Ginger Mick has plenty of movement in the water thanks to the hackle tail.  Perfect for targeting trout, ...

The prominent hot spot on this streamer makes it a great option for stained water and dark conditions.  Perfect for targeting trout when the bite ...

Perfect for imitating smelt, whitebait and other bait fish, the grey ghost packs plenty of fish-fooling action into a small profile.  Great for se...

Small in stature, big in results, this little baitfish pattern punches well above its weight when targeting trout, bream and bass.  The separatio...

Small in stature, big in results, this little baitfish pattern punches well above its weight when targeting trout, bream and bass.  The seperation...

This fly has been designed so that it sits horizontally in the water, providing a natural orientation when imitating a leech.  Tied on a size 8 ...

When chasing big sea run trout, you can't go past white bait.  This is a fantastic fly from Manic Tackle which perfectly imitates the colouration ...

Great for imitating Baitfish such as smelt in slow or still water, this fly is a must-have for your next trout Mission!  We have used this fly to...

Great for imitating Baitfish such as smelt in slow or still water, this fly is a must-have for your next trout Mission!  We have used this fly to...

Excellent for imitating crayfish, yabbies and crawfish, this fly slays big trout and bream!

With its seductive zonker strip and natural colouration, this streamer slays big fish!  Perfect for your next trip to the Victorian lakes, the meg...

The Mini Zonker is a seductive baitfish imitation.  With its smaller profile in comparison to larger zonker patterns, this fly dances through the...

The Mini Zonker is a seductive baitfish imitation.  With its smaller profile in comparison to larger zonker patterns, this fly dances through the...

The Mini Zonker is a seductive baitfish imitation.  With its smaller profile in comparison to larger zonker patterns, this fly dances through the ...

A hi-vis scud pattern, ideal for tempting freshwater shrimp feeders.  This fly is great when more natural variants aren't working.  

Water boatman aren't the most common fly, but they sure are effective!  Fish this through still water and watch those finicky fish pile up!

With its seductive zonker strip and natural colouration, this streamer slays big fish!  Perfect for your next trip to the Victorian lakes, the meg...

Developed by Simon Chu for an ultra-fast sink rate, the Ugly Mother features a double tungsten bead to help get the fly right down in the strike ...

Perfect for the Blue-Winged Olive angler, Manic Tackle brings us a simple, buggy and deadly effective fly.   The Smethurst Baetis Bomb is a great...

A sleek, resin-covered body and a generous serve of tungsten means this bright little nymph sinks like a stone.   Flashy perdigon body and UV hig...

The Dores Depth control allows you to precisely control the sink rate and depth of your fly by selecting an appropriate bead. 

Highly Visible to fish and fast sinking, this fly is the perfect choice for fishing fast runs or dirty water.   The quill body makes for extremel...

One of the go-to Barramundi flies!  Available in size 2/0

One of the go-to Barramundi flies! Available in size 2/0

One of the go-to bonefish flies for Aitutaki. Tied on Gamakatsu SL-12 saltwater hooks.