Dry Flies for Trout Fishing

Trout can be difficult when they're chasing damsels on the wing which is why you need a fly like this that perfectly mimics the natural. Adult...

Early evening these flies are deadly on trout. For lakes, fish them at the ripple line on a lee shore. Traditionally fished on a floating line b...

A New Zealand style Willow Grub Pattern tied with CDC A must have fly for anyone fishing willow lined rivers in Australia and New Zealand. In pa...

Bob's Bits flies are great for fishing on the surface, and just under the film. Easy pickings for fish feeding on adult or emerging bugs that ha...

A great hopper pattern for when those little fellas are hopping about. A thinner footprint on the water, a good choice when delicacy is the key....

One of the best flies to fish on its own or with a dropper.  With a tied-in tippet ring and a great caddis profile, this fly is super-versatile, a...

Weirdly, selective trout can often be undone using this pattern. The classic Bibio given the Hopper treatment, this style has become a modern cl...

The claret hopper with a touch of CDC not only makes this pattern extremely realistic but also buoyant. The classic hopper has been given the CD...

Description Spinners can provide some of the most exciting surface action found anywhere. Often drawing trout to the surface to pursue low-flyin...

On those tricky days when fish are rising once and then disappearing, this fly will pull them up. Tassie guide Christopher Bassano on the Loop W...

The orange Poly Spinner is equipped with bright colors with the classic spinner shape. This fly will stand out way more than the traditional blac...

DescriptionBasically a parachute, but designed by Hans van Klinken so that the abdomen and tail dip into the water. Variations abound, but the conc...

DescriptionA best seller. All sorts of adult terrestrial or aquatic bugs are represented by these flies which float perfectly for delicate fishing....

A flashy claret twist on the classic Bob's Bits pattern Easy pickings for fish feeding on adult or emerging bugs that have become trapped in and...

DescriptionBasically a parachute, but designed by Hans van Klinken so that the abdomen and tail dip into the water. Variations abound, but the conc...

We love fishing hoppers, and so should you. The orange body on this pattern is sure to induce some fishy interest. The original standard Hopper....

DescriptionPrecise depth control for when you want a nymph to hang right under the surface film, these are possibly the answer, tied with a buoyant...

An amazingly buoyant dry fly that immitates a range of insects and is a go go to fly for the staff here at The Flyfisher  A super buoyant attract...

A great fly for our local waters, the straggler has plenty of bugginess to lure in those finnicky Victorian trout!  Originating from the Loughs o...

The alder caddis is an excellent fly choice when fish are onto the darker colored caddis. Adult Alder flies are an important early season food s...

This is great beetle imitations on overgrown sections of river. This is a popular fly on the Big River east of Eildon. A good high floating Red ...

The bibio hopper from Bill Beck is a must-have pattern. Can be used to imitate duns, beetles, and even chironomids. Don't pass up the chance to ...

This Scottish wet fly will take you back in time with its traditional pattern, but it has stood the test of time. Fish today love it just as much...

This parachute-style fly is a fantastic searcher pattern.  Similar to the classic Parachute Adams but with a flair of ginger to better attract att...

A foam bodied hopper that is super bouant and deady in the head of summer when the paddocks have dried out and the fish are looking up.  Natural ...

One of our go to flys for hopper season or when you need to trail a nymph below  What's better than a Stimi? One with flexi floss legs of cours...

A staple mayfly pattern Bassano on the Para Black Spinner: I don't think that this fly needs an introduction to people who fish in Tasmania and a...

DescriptionA great new addition to the range from Fulling Mill consultant Craig McDonald.Our ViewThe tutty fruity is one of our favourites here at ...

DescriptionA classic best seller. This delicate upwing dry fly is a great general mayfly representation, presenting the perfect profile to feeding ...

DescriptionThe Oliver Edwards Pinkhammer has been designed to give us anglers the advantage. In difficult light conditions, this pink post Klinkham...

DescriptionThe classic Greenwell's Glory, but tied with a parachute hackle so that it sits low and delicately on the water. Some anglers use nothin...

DescriptionBasically a parachute, but designed by Hans van Klinken so that the abdomen and tail dip into the water. Variations abound, but the conc...

DescriptionThis emerging pupa pattern has no hackle but relies on the natural floatation given by the CDC feathers projecting over the hook eye. Th...

The true brown beetle is the ideal beetle imiation for fishing the lakes down in Tassie. Small in profile, mighty in performance.  

This fly is a stunning beauty and a pleasure to fish. The design captures the slender body and segmentation of a natural dun, and the wing is angl...

An American pattern designed by Ray Bergman for floatability and visibility in fast running water, in smaller sizes it makes a good Iron Blue imi...

DescriptionThis heavy hackled dry fly can be used to imitate any small brown midge or gnat etc, the white hackle at the head can represent the fuzz...

This may be a simple pattern for a hopper, but it is deadly effective at imitating a range of terrestrials. A best seller. Originally inspired b...

If you could choose just one lake dry fly, this would be hard to go past. The CDC Bibio is a variation on the original Hopper as it uses the nat...

DescriptionA sparse spinner pattern tied to match the hatch on New Zealand's famous Mataura river.Our ViewA sparse spinner pattern tied to match th...

The perfect fly for fishing to finicky trout  Specialty flies that match the natural but highlighting trigger points making them irresistible t...

An excellent all-round attractor pattern. This pattern is considered a must-have for anglers fishing the South Island of New Zealand and is just...

A staple mayfly pattern Bassano on the Para Orange Spinner: I don't think that this fly needs an introduction to people who fish in Tasmania and ...

Easy pickings for fish feeding on adult or emerging bugs that have become trapped in and on the surface film  

A great hopper pattern to try during those warm months. Super realistic, leggy and buggy. Slam one of these down and enjoy the ride. A realistic...

A smaller cicada pattern, deadly for fishing hopper hatches or to cicada feeders when fish may be spooked by a bigger fly A Cicada pattern from R...

The perfect beetle pattern for fishing lakes throughout Tasmania on a Gum Beetle rise.

A big, buoyant foam Cicada ideal for turbulant water when natural materials wont cut it.