DescriptionDesigned by William Lunn in 1917 as a medium to large olive spinner pattern, it's a pattern that is still very effective today.Our ViewL...

A classic caddis pattern with a high-vis post.  This is a fantastic fly for dry dropper fishing and as a standalone during a hatch.  

Bush cicadas are prevalent throughout NZ, especially where native bush occurs. Dressed using an extended foam body this buoyant pattern comes in...

The humpy lineup is one of the best dries to use in swift water. The colors and the materials on this fly are second to none when it comes to pre...

Just like Harry's broomstick, the Nimbus 2000 fly is simply magical.  A fantastic, buggy emerger pattern,  this is a go-to fly for still-water eme...

The true March Brown is a much localised ephemeropteran. Fortunately for us fly-fishers the difference is not that obvious between a few of these...

A great fly for the infamous NZ mouse fishing or various native Australian species  Rio on the Smash Mouse: From the mind and vise of Mick Trompe...

Born from Andrew and Damien's trip to the Snowy, this fly is specifically for targeting trout that are looking for aphids.  The aphid hatch is sel...

This fly was designed to match the profile of a termite as closely as possible, whilst maintaining the ability to float on the surface.  With the ...

The Kelly Tag is a buggy beetle pattern that's perfect for the Great Lakes of Tasmania.  The buoyant deer hair body limits your floatant usage whi...

This buoyant booby fly comes with a tippet ring, making it an ideal part of a dropper rig.  Fish this fly in rivers and lakes where you want to co...

This stimulator pattern is great for trout, with enough straggle to draw fish in from far and wide.  Great fished above a midge, this fly is a fan...

This high-vis hopper has plenty of bugginess, with a hackle and set of articulated legs.  The hot tag makes this fly easily visible to fish, perfe...

A super buoyant beetle pattern with a hi-vis poly yarn post for easy visibility on windy days.

An easy to see fly, and a tempting meal for big trout! Perfect for fishing the lakes down in Tassie.

When realistic cicada patterns are being refused the Thong Cicada is a deadly weapon to have in your aresenal. From the Goulburn to the Mohaka it ...

A fantastic fly for fishing a hopper hatch, cicada hatch, or prospecting with a nymph underneath. Ol Mr Wiggly was our inspiration for RIO's Soft C...

A deadly fly ideal for streams in the Victorian high country to the rivers of New Zealand.

A simply deadly NZ trout fly.  BIG topwater eats are never scarce when this pattern is on the tippet.   The world famous Russell's Spider from th...

Everything you want out of a blowfly pattern in an easy to see profile. This fly sits low and even selective trout seem to love them. A must carry...

The humpy lineup is one of the best dries to use in swift water. The colors and the materials on this fly are second to none when it comes to pre...

The 2013 Commonwealth Championships saw a TONNE of fish landed on this hopper pattern.  Highly buoyant and easy to see (for both fish and anglers)...

Whether it’s in New Zealand the UK, or anywhere else for that matter where livestock occurs, bluebottles, or blowflies are never far away. It’s a...

Tied originally to replicate the emerging dun of a March Brown on rivers further afield, this fly has found use bringing flies up to the surface...

Paul says : This white-posted beetle stands out under a dark canopy of trees or during other challenging light conditions making it the ideal co...

Paul Procter says : Neglect beetles at your peril. This Hi-Viz dressing is your get out of jail free card come the warmer months.

Sedgehogs have long been a favourite among wild brown trout anglers as of late, those fishing for stocked rainbow trout. The McPhail Loch Ordie Se...

A great barbless general spider pattern which could be fished when anything from March Browns to Caddis are on the menu.

Imitating the profile of a vulnerable snail, this fly is great to have in case the trout are looking for escargot! Snails can sometimes float jus...

  The simple spider, great to be used as a natural looking, generic dry fly pattern!  This variant is in high-vis orange Spiders have seen a new ...

The simple spider is great to use as a natural looking, generic dry fly pattern! Spiders have seen a new age of popularity in recent years and a...

We love fishing hoppers, and so should you. The orange body on this pattern is sure to induce some fishy interest. A best seller. Originally ins...

This high-vis hopper has plenty of bugginess, with a hackle and set of articulated legs.  The hot tag makes this fly easily visible to fish, perf...

  Fantastic for imitating emerging mayfly, the split flag dials up the buoyancy, maintains a natural colour scheme, and has a profile that will ha...

Plenty of foam buoyancy and bugginess for days, this fly works brilliantly as part of a dry dropper, or on its own as an attractor.   Funky nam...

With super-buoyant CDC, this fly is perfect as part of a dropper rig.  Fish this on rivers and lakes where you have a chance to catch above and bd...

Crippled mayflies make an easy meal for trout, so they waste no time smashing this super-buoyant dry! With a foam back, this fly is buoyant enough...

This high-vis hopper has plenty of bugginess, with a hackle and set of articulated legs.  The hot tag makes this fly easily visible to fish, mean...

This is the fly for shark fishing on the great lake. Being heavily hackled, the great lake beetle is super buoyant   

The Aero Legs pattern is a UK staple and definitely one of our favourites for our summertime boxes. A super buggy fly. A superb dry, use it when ...

There are never enough V-Wing flies in the box when it comes to river fishing. This dark variant of the V-Wing fly is a great fly to use in coloure...

DescriptionWith hundreds of species of Trichoptera present in Australia, caddis are a major source of food for hungry trout. These insects are ofte...

DescriptionBlowing onto a lake or falling into a stream, these bugs come in a variety of sizes but all are equally effective on their day.Our ViewF...