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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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Perch/Bass

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    Squirminator Hot Head jig Tan Barbless

    Fulling Mill

    The Tan Hot Head Squirminator is a great pattern when targeting both trout and grayling in clear water as well as rivers that are fining down aft...

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    Procter Target Beetle White Barbless

    Fulling Mill

    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...

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    Croston's Wagon Warrior Damsel Barbless

    Fulling Mill

    A versatile pattern that does double duty as both a pulling fly and a bung pattern, also deadly fished sink and draw from a floater or midge tip....

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    Croston's Wagon Warrior Viva Barbless

    Fulling Mill

    A versatile pattern that does double duty as both a pulling fly and a bung pattern, also deadly fished sink and draw from a floater or midge tip....

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    Booby Cactus Orange

    Fulling Mill

    Arguably one of the most versitile flies for modern fishing. Can be used all year round on any density of flyline , as a wake fly on a floater or...

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    Goddard Copperknob

    Fulling Mill

    Flies with a touch of pink in the dressing seem to have a magical attraction to Trout. The Copperknob with its Tungsten Bead helps get your fly ri...

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    Weiss Firefly Chartreuse Barbless

    Fulling Mill

    One of Pat Weiss's go-to's for early season searching. Don't let it's nondescript appearance fool you. Put this under a UV light to see why trout c...

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    Cat's Whisker Bead Eye

    Fulling Mill

    This is the original version of the Cats Whisker that has the bead chain eyes at the head to impart an undulating motion to the fly when retrieve...

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    Booby Long Tail Viva

    Fulling Mill

    One of the most effective flies of modern fishing but tied in the proven Viva colour scheme. It can be used all year round on any density of flyl...

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    Magnetic Minnow Tan

    Fulling Mill

    The Magnetic Minnow is perfect for targeting larger fish, whether that be Stripers, Snook, GT's, Red's and even Tarpon. A subtle amount of flash ...

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    Olly's Pink Sneaker

    Fulling Mill

    Developed over several years in the Seychelles and with GTs in mind. This is a must have pattern for targeting predatory fish when fishing on a l...

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    Skinny Quill Olive Barbless

    Fulling Mill

    A general purpose nymph pattern suitable for imitating a whole range of food items that Trout feed on, with the addition of a heavy brass bead to...

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    Procter Target Beetle Pink Barbless

    Fulling Mill

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

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  • $9.95

    Bunny Bitters Tan

    Fulling Mill

    A number of successful fly patterns have been mixed to create this exciting bonefish fly pattern - the Bunny Bitters. The mix of soft rabbit fur ...

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    KJ Cormorant Coral Barbless

    Fulling Mill

    Cormorants are extremely effective fly patterns when fish have gone off the big stuff, but are still up for a chase. They are a great pattern to ...

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    Purple Nasty Barbless

    Fulling Mill

    The Purple Nasty jig has been an extremely effective pattern for both trout and grayling. Originally brought to light on the competition scene, t...

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    Steve's Peeping Caddis

    Fulling Mill

    Cased caddis larva spend most of their lives crawling along the bottom in tube like cases, so fish this pattern very slowly for the correct imita...

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    Millhouse Tarpon Toad Tan

    Fulling Mill

    Designed by renowned angler Andy Mill, the Tarpon Toad in tan is expertly crafted for targeting tarpon, barramundi and other flats species. Its l...

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    Millhouse Tarpon Shrimp Tan

    Fulling Mill

    Designed by renowned angler Andy Mill, the Tarpon Shrimp in tan is expertly crafted for targeting tarpon, barramundi and other flats species. Its...

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    Millhouse Tarpon Toad Ghost

    Fulling Mill

    This fly pattern excels in enticing elusive tarpon, powerful barramundi, and a variety of mangrove species across Australia's diverse waters and t...

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    Mangrove Crab Calico

    Manic Tackle Project

    Enhance your saltwater fishing with the Mangrove Crab . This expertly crafted fly is designed to mimic the appearance of a natural crab, making i...

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    $12.95
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    Mangrove Crab Tan/Orange

    Manic Tackle Project

    Enhance your saltwater fishing with the Mangrove Crab . This expertly crafted fly is designed to mimic the appearance of a natural crab, making i...

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    $12.95
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    Classic Grey Ghost

    Manic Tackle Project

    Unlock your trout fishing potential with the Classic Grey Ghost Streamer Pattern. Perfect for both river and lake fishing in Australia and New Ze...

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    $3.95
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    Fleeing Crab Tan

    Manic Tackle Project

    Boost your fly fishing success with the Fleeing Crab. This expertly crafted fly mimics a crab's natural movement, making it perfect for enticing ...

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    $12.95
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    Fleeing Crab Olive

    Manic Tackle Project

    Boost your fly fishing success with the Fleeing Crab. This expertly crafted fly mimics a crab's natural movement, making it perfect for enticing ...

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    Barbie

    The Flyfisher

    A standout lake pattern straight from the mind of Craig Coltman.  The marabou tail and CDC collar provide fantastic movement in the water, with an...

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    Palometa Crab Brown

    Manic Tackle Project

    Meet the Palometa Crab: your ultimate tool for permit fishing success. Designed to mimic the natural movement and appearance of a crab, this fly ...

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    $12.95
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    Palometa Crab Olive

    Manic Tackle Project

    Meet the Palometa Crab: your ultimate tool for permit fishing success. Designed to mimic the natural movement and appearance of a crab, this fly ...

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    $12.95
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    Woolly Crab Tan

    Rio

    This side-shuffling flats crab has got the prime features covered. Pincers, eyes, legs and a shell. Scoot this along the bottom in front of sear...

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    Woolly Crab Olive

    Rio

    This side-shuffling flats crab has got the prime features covered. Pincers, eyes, legs and a shell. Scoot this along the bottom in front of sear...

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    Kahuna Crab Tan

    Rio

    RIO's Kahuna Crab is designed to land softer given it's chenille body and foam carapace. The claws are made with RIO's Kahuna LT material which ...

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    Kahuna Crab Olive

    Rio

    RIO's Kahuna Crab is designed to land softer given it's chenille body and foam carapace. The claws are made with RIO's Kahuna LT material which ...

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    Blob Cocktail With Wings Barbless

    Fulling Mill

    Devastatingly effective, blobs can be fished on any line density and a variety of retrieves. Mainly used on reservoirs and make very good attrac...

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    Olly's Stand Up Shrimp

    Fulling Mill

    The Stand Up Shrimp has been designed to fish hook side up and to have a simple but realistic shrimp profile when wet. This profile combined wit...

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    Shrimper - Olive Weighted

    The Flyfisher

    Natural Scud Patterns are fantastic for tempting tricky trout.  Easy for fish to recognise and weighted for a fast sink rate, this fly can be a tr...

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    Bassano Blind Caddis

    Fulling Mill

    As far as caddis nymphs go, you can't look past cased caddis variants. The Blind Caddis by Christopher Bassano is at home in slightly deeper water ...

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    Bassano Great Lake Hopper

    Fulling Mill

      This fly is a “Tasmanian” version of a wonderful English fly called the “Bristol Hopper”. This style of fly was first introduced to Australia by ...

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    Bone Doctor Tan

    Rio

    An ideal bonefish pattern for places such as Cocos Islands and CXI. This shrimp pattern is a great natural-looking flats shrimp with plenty of mo...

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    Grand Slam Crab

    Fulling Mill

    One of, if not, the best selling Bonefish flies and deservedly so. A must have for any prospecting flats raider.

    $12.95
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    Bonefish Bitters Olive

    Fulling Mill

    A proven bonefish fly with an epoxy-based head, rubber legs, and deer-hair wing.

    $9.95
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    Bonefish Bitters Amber

    Fulling Mill

    A proven bonefish fly with an epoxy-based head, rubber legs, and deer-hair wing.

    $9.95
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    KJ Krystal Black Cat Taddy TH

    Fulling Mill

    Hi-Vis and ready to work, the straggle cat from fulling mill is a lake fishing must-have.  From damsels to tadpoles, this is a great fly for imita...

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    $3.95
  • $49.00

    Top-up Late Season River Selection (ADVANCED RIVER FLIES FOR SMART FLYFISHERS)

    The Flyfisher

    13 hand-picked flies by Thomas Gachet to fool the most wary of trout in low water. Comes in a neat little fly box. Thomas is a competitive flyfish...

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    $49.00
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    Roza Clearwater Darling

    Fulling Mill

    Lubos says "A very natural fly pattern for fishing especially brown trout. My personal opinion is that every fly, except in extreme situations, ne...

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    $3.95
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    McPhail Sedgehog Loch Ordie

    Fulling Mill

    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...

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    Shuggy Bugger Gold

    Fulling Mill

    The Shuggy Bugger. Shuggy is a slang term used in the UK fishing scene for the Humongous pattern. The same type of chenille is used on this Wooly ...

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    Hare Lug & Partridge B/L

    Fulling Mill

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

    $3.95
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    Straggler Zonker Olive

    Fulling Mill

    A fly with great moment in the water Description A very mobile pattern with lots of movement from the Zonker strip wing even with a slow re...

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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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