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Flyfishing Flies in Australia

We stock a massive range of the best freshwater and saltwater flies in Australia. Mostly they are tied in Thailand, Sri Lanka and Kenya (Fulling Mill). We also stock a select range from local Aussie tyers from leading fly brands.

The fly is the business end of the gear and so we don't scrimp when sourcing them. You might find cheaper flyfishing flies, but you won't find better. Shop a wide variety right here at The Flyfisher! Browse our curated collections for trout flies, saltwater flies and specialty fly patterns - or browse our entire range of flies for flyfishing!

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Dry Flies

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Nymphs

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Streamers & Buggers

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Soft Hackle Wets

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Eggs

Shop Saltwater Flies

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Baitfish

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Shrimp & Crab

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Poppers

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Shop Specialty Fly Patterns

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Murray Cod

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Perch/Bass

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Pike/Taimen

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    Belly Scratcher Minnow Bluegill

    Fulling Mill

    Great for bottom bouncing, this fast sinking fly keels with the hook pointing up, meaning it drastically reduces bottom snags.  Great fished in sa...

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    $9.95
  • $3.95

    Parachute Flying Ant

    Rio

    An easily visible ant pattern for slaying ant or termite hatches  Ants can be a wonderful fly to search with, especially when you don't know wh...

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    $3.95
  • Squimp Tan #6
    $9.95

    Squimp Tan

    Fulling Mill

      The Squimp has become a flats standard these days from the Yucatan to the Seychelles. Wherever there's a shrimp eating fish the Squimp plays exc...

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    $9.95
  • $3.95

    Brown Balanced Leech

    Manic Tackle Project

    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 ...

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    $3.95
  • $4.95

    Mega Sprat

    Manic Tackle Project

    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 ...

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    $4.95
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    Flat Back Cicada Black

    Manic Tackle Project

    A big, buoyant foam Cicada ideal for turbulant water when natural materials wont cut it. Wide legs increase the profile, meaning this fly is sure...

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    $3.95
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    CDC Jig Streamer Minnow

    Fulling Mill

    The 3.8mm tungsten bead gets this fly down deep, while the Addition of CdC means the profile perfectly matches A wide variety of trout snacks.   ...

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    $3.95
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    Roza French Bomb

    Fulling Mill

    A compact bomb ideal for fishing fast waters when fish are picky.  The Shaped tungsten bead creates less drag in the water, allowing this fly to s...

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    $3.95
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    Roza's Green Tag Jig

    Fulling Mill

    A fantastic Hig vis option.  This blow-torch-style nymph is a real attention grabber, great for fast, deep or dirty water.  The CDC and peacock h...

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    $3.95
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    Roza's Olive Nymph

    Fulling Mill

    A great Baetis nymph imitation, this fly is best used when the water is clear and the angling pressure is high.   From the designer, Lubos Roza: ...

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    $3.95
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    Coffee Quill Nymph

    Manic Tackle Project

    A Fantastic quill-bodied nymph.  Slender profile and natural colours make for an understated yet popular fish-catching machine.   Available in size...

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    $3.95
  • $4.95

    Roo's Gum Beetle

    Rooster Tail Flys

    Designed to match the profile and colours of the tassie gum beetle, this fly is a tailor-made performer. Bobbing upright on the surface, the stra...

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    $4.95
  • $3.95

    FAB - Cocktail Orange

    Fulling Mill

    Blobs are excellent when nothing else seems to be working. Fish simply can't resist their bright bushy profile. Devastatingly effective, th...

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    $3.95
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    Mcphail Blonde Wulff

    Fulling Mill

    A great larger mayfly imitation, perfect for this years hatch! tie this on if you are looking for a generic adult mayfly pattern.   The Wulff is...

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    $3.95
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    Roza's Pink French Fly - Barbless

    Fulling Mill

    A fast sinking perdigon style nymph, great for trout in deep pools and fast water.   This pink head french perdigon nymph without any dubbing or ...

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    $3.95
  • $12.95

    Articulated Trout Slider - Copper

    Fulling Mill

    With a stinger hook, articulated body, and big dumbell eyes, this pattern is sure to lure in those big predators.  The flash is blended into the ...

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    $12.95
  • $3.95

    Para Pheasant Tail

    The Flyfisher

    A simple mayfly imitation with a wire rib for added durability, this fly is a staple in many anglers' collections.  Tie this on for lake days at W...

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    $3.95
  • $14.95

    Flaming Lamborghini

    Fulling Mill

    Targeting GT? Throw this.  Designed to imitate coral groupers, this big baitfish profile is sure to draw the attention of some tropical monsters! ...

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    $14.95
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    Deceiver Red and White

    Fulling Mill

    One of the most effective saltwater flies, this streamer imitates baitfish and is sure to garner the attention of East Coast predators.   Origina...

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    $12.95
  • $3.95

    KJ Gangly Cruncher Natural - Barbless

    Fulling Mill

    Hopper legs elevate this flies' action in a big way, making it the perfect buggy fly to generate some eats in the Victorian lakes this year.   Th...

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    $3.95
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    Procter Pink Flip Flop

    Fulling Mill

    This generalised hopper pattern is a great attractor, sitting on the surface and drawing in predators! The high vis pink wing makes it easy to det...

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    $3.95
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    Roza's Hare's Ear Jig - Barbless

    Fulling Mill

    A deadly nymph pattern, yet as simple as they come.  Fast sinking with a prominent pink hot-spot, this fly is a year-round performer on trout in a...

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    $3.95
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    Kick Back Cormorant Orange

    Fulling Mill

      The rear-loaded tungsten weights on this wet fly bring the action, with a high-vis orange highlight to make sure your line goes tight.  Perfect ...

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    $3.95
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    Ronan Unweighted Nymph

    Fulling Mill

    If a shallow resting nymph-eater spies this tried and true pattern, it's game over.   The dark wing case and segmented body are perfect for trigge...

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    $3.95
  • $12.95

    Slater's Biscuit Crab

    Fulling Mill

    An ideal crab pattern to succesfully target all flats species. The Slaters Biscuit Crab is a top crab pattern designed to give unrivalled movemen...

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    $12.95
  • $19.95

    Paolo's Wiggle Tail Bunny Black and Blue

    Fulling Mill

    A great cod option for any river or lake. We love the movement in the tails.  Description A great innovation for pike fly anglers. These new W...

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    $19.95
  • $3.95

    Roza's Pink Tag CDC Jig Barbless

    Fulling Mill

    A heavy, dark pattern good to fish as a pointer fly to get things down.  Description The Pink tag jig nymph incorporates two of the best colours ...

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    $3.95
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    RS Nemo Black

    Fulling Mill

    A flashy, but effective fly even with the pickiest of trout.  Description A lightweight slow sinking dark generic nymph pattern that is highly ef...

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    $3.95
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    Croston's Carwash Olive

    Fulling Mill

    A deadly caddis pupa imitation from Howard Croston One of Howard's all-time favorites this slightly blinged up version proves itself time and ti...

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    $3.95
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    Olive Quill Nymph Black Barbless

    Fulling Mill

    Inspired by Fulling Mill consultant Craig Mcdonald, this fly is deadly all year round.

    $3.95
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    Retirer Sedge Barbless

    Fulling Mill

    A best seller. Based on the brilliant Elk Hair Caddis this is an excellent Sedge pattern, highly imitative and also very buoyant due to it's wing...

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    $3.95
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    Jingler March Brown

    Fulling Mill

    The Jingler is a great general representation of the March Brown or Brook Dun. Tied with a soft hackle to impart a lot of movement in both fast an...

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    $3.95
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    Green Post Hares Ear Klink

    Tiewell

    One of the go to hi vis klinkhammers. Perfect to fish as an indicator fly with a nymph below. Also great when polaroiding fish both on a river and ...

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    $3.95
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    Black Balanced Leech

    Manic Tackle Project

    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 h...

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    $3.95
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    Booby Viva Longtail

    Fulling Mill

    A highly imitative pattern.  Exceptional performance on a range of line densities is a hallmark of most booby flies, and the longtail viva is no e...

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    $3.95
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    FAB Ham and Cheese

    Fulling Mill

    A bright and bushy blob fly, this high-vis trout snack is a great fly to fish during the spawn! The FAB (foam assed blob) is fished similarly to ...

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    $3.95
  • Beech Black Toad #2/0
    $12.95

    Beech Black Toad

    The Flyfisher

    Description A variation on the classic Tarpon Toad fly tied on Gamakatsu SL12S hooks and sporting a nylon weed guard. Designed to suspend in the wa...

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    $12.95
  • Black Spider
    $3.95

    Black Spider

    Fulling Mill

    Sometimes less is more. This spider pattern is simple but effective. Best fished as an emerging fly. Spiders have seen a new age of popularity i...

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    $3.95
  • Grannom Pupa Para
    $3.95

    Grannom Pupa Para

    Fulling Mill

    DescriptionA Grannom Sedge pupa imitation tied with a parachute hackle around a wing post so that the emerging body hangs in the surface.Our ViewTh...

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    $3.95
  • Grumpy Crab #4 Tan
    $12.95

    Grumpy Crab Tan

    Fulling Mill

    Another gorgeous crab pattern by Fulling Mill. A fantastic fly for permit, bonefish, and many more! If it eats crabs, introduce it to a grumpy one.

    $12.95
  • $3.95

    Mega Retropina

    Manic Tackle Project

    Unlock your trout fishing potential with the Mega Retropina Streamer Fly Pattern. Perfect for both river and lake fishing in Australia and New Ze...

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    $3.95
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    Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph Black (Gold Bead)

    Fulling Mill

    A deadly nymph, reliable in almost all fishing scenarios  The Hare's Ear nymph is a great general pattern that catches a huge amount of fish the ...

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    $3.95
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    Swishers Foam PMX Black

    Manic Tackle Project

    Super buoyant, leggy and with a flash under the wing, this fly is a masterpiece of Manic tying.  The dense parachute holds plenty of floatant as ...

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    $3.95
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    Green Diawl Bach

    Fulling Mill

      A brilliant attractor nymph, generically imitating a range of food sources.  Easy for fish to spot, this is a great fly for fishing in slow wate...

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    $3.95
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    Swimming Damsel Dark Olive

    Manic Tackle Project

    Subtle tail action and a realistic aesthetic combine to make this one hell of a fly.   Fish can't seem to get enough of this fly, so make sure yo...

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    $3.95
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    Dy's Damsel - Light Olive

    The Flyfisher

    Slim, simple, and damn effective.  Dy's Damsel is a reliable way to fish in lakes, with a thin body which many tricky trout love. Perfect for lak...

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    $3.95
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    KJ Dirty Water Jig

    Fulling Mill

      The black bead means this fly creates a great impression in dirty water, with a touch of flash on the wing case allowing it to tempt trout and g...

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    $3.95
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    BTB Nosebleed

    Manic Tackle Project

    When the CDC on this fly wets down, the profile of the nymph is almost perfect.  The hotspot elevates the fly's visibility, with the tungsten bead...

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    $3.95

Staff Picked Flies

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Saltwater Species Fly Selections

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Freshwater Species Fly Selections

The Guide to Choosing The Right Bead Colour, Weight And Size

Fly selection is a much-discussed topic amongst flyfishers. As a beginner, fly choice seems like everything and, ‘What did you get it on?’ is probably still the most asked question in fly fishing. Yet as you progress, the discussion moves away from fly choice and centres more on presentation.

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Flyfishing Flies For Sale Australia

Embark on a journey beneath the surface of fly fishing with The Flyfisher's extensive collection to find the best flies for fly fishing. Each fly in our collection is a testament to our commitment to quality, performance, and the art of fly fishing itself. We understand the significance of the fly—the crucial point of connection between angler and fish—and we spare no expense in sourcing the finest flies from around the globe.

Our flies are sourced from the world's most renowned tying locations, including Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Kenya's esteemed Fulling Mill, ensuring each piece is tied to perfection. Additionally, we take pride in supporting local Australian tyers, offering a select range of homegrown flies that stand out in both craftsmanship and effectiveness.

Here's how we deliver an unparalleled flyfishing experience:
1. Trout Enthusiasts: Our selection caters to every trout fishing scenario you might encounter. From the gentle surface rise of Dry Flies to the depth-seeking adventure of Nymphs and Streamers, our trout flies are designed to bring unparalleled excitement and success to your flyfishing trips.
2. Saltwater Adventures: For those drawn to the challenge and beauty of saltwater fly fishing, our collection includes Saltwater Baitfish, Shrimp and Crab Flies, and the visually striking Fly Poppers. Each fly is crafted to mimic the natural prey of saltwater game fish, enhancing your chances of a rewarding catch.
3. Beyond the Catch: We also offer a range of Fly Tying Other Materials, inviting you to delve into the artistry of fly tying yourself. This collection is perfect for anglers who cherish the personal touch in their flyfishing experience.

Whether you're planning your next trout escapade or gearing up for the saltwater challenge, The Flyfisher's flies collection is here to enhance your journey. Explore our range, and you'll find not just flies, but partners in your pursuit of the unforgettable moments that only fly fishing can offer.

Australia's #1 Flyfishing Shop

Established in 1967, The Flyfisher is the leading Australian provider of quality flyfishing equipment, accessories and advice. We stock leading fly brands like Simms, Orvis, Scientific Anglers, Sage and much more to give you the widest AND best range.

We pride ourselves on housing name-brand flyfishing rods, reels, wading gear, flies, accessories and apparel for the ultimate success on the water. We love chatting to fellow flyfishers so please feel free to reach out with any quesstions.. so, why go anywhere else?

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Fly Fishing Flies FAQs

The best fly depends on your target species and water conditions. For trout, Fulling Mill dry flies like the Royal Wulff or Tiewell’s Parachute Adams are excellent. For saltwater, Manic Tackle Project shrimp flies perform exceptionally.

Victoria’s trout fishing often favours Fulling Mill nymphs like the Pheasant Tail, Tiewell’s Woolly Bugger, and dry flies such as the Kakahi Queen by Manic Tackle Project. These patterns suit local streams and lakes.

Fly size depends on water clarity and prey type. Smaller flies, like Fulling Mill’s size 18 dries, suit clear streams, while larger streamers are better for murky waters. Match your fly to local insect activity.

The Woolly Bugger is a beginner’s favourite. Use Tiewell’s fly-tying materials for a simple and effective start. This versatile fly works across species like trout, bass, and even Murray cod.

Match your fly to the fish’s natural prey. For Australian waters, consider Ozzy Native Flies for Murray cod or Fulling Mill’s caddis patterns for trout. Observing local conditions helps refine your choice.

Dry flies like Fulling Mill’s Adams or The Flyfisher’s Bassano Possum Emerger excel for surface-feeding trout. Subsurface, the Hare’s Ear or Copper John nymphs deliver consistent results. Adjust to trout behaviour and conditions.