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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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Pike/Taimen

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    Mcphail Irish Hopper - Olive

    Fulling Mill

    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...

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    KJ Crystal Straggle Cat Taddy

    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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    Mega Rabbit Olive

    Manic Tackle Project

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

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    Tungsten Head Emerger

    Fulling Mill

    CDC hackle provides lifelike, subtle movement into this fly.  Great fished as a hopper-dropper rig, this fly is perfect for your next trip to the ...

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    Split Flag

    Rio

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

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    Taddy Cat

    Fulling Mill

    Great fished in lakes to imitate damsels, tadpoles, and small baitfish, this is a fly you won't want to leave home without.   Tied in a natural ...

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    Red Krystal Bugger

    Fulling Mill

    The red Krystal bugger is a flashy, high-vis variant of the tried and true woolly bugger.  The marabou tail provides a natural swimming action, el...

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    Complex Twist Bugger - Fall

    Fulling Mill

      With a streamlined conehead and plenty of marbou action, this streamer is an upgraded wooly bugger that has a bone to pick with the nearest trou...

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    Smethursts Baetis Bomb

    Manic Tackle Project

    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...

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    Dores Depth Control (2,0mm Bead)

    Manic Tackle Project

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

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    Moodah Poodah - Olive

    Fulling Mill

    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...

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  • $19.95

    Roach 6/0

    Super Flies

    Vision X Superflies. Super effective stimulus colour! The classic schlappen tail and a mix of bucktail and synthetic fibers give the fly profile a...

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    $19.95
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    Mega Clouser Black and Purple

    Flyz Inc.

    Super strong, very sharp hooks, and extra durable flies ready for anything. This pattern will catch Bass, Pollack and Wrasse around the UK, to Ja...

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    $14.95
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    Tarpon Bunny Purple Death

    Fulling Mill

    One of the most deadly Tarpon or Barra flies  Tied on the Owner Aki, if you're lucky enough to hook a Tarpon, then this will at least hold it! A...

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    Andino Deceiver Red and Black

    Fulling Mill

    The Andino Deceiver makes saltwater fishing a breeze.  With a classic baitfish profile and easily visible colourways, those finicky saltwater pred...

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    $12.95
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    CDC Bung

    Fulling Mill

    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...

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    Krystal Egg - Hot Orange

    Fulling Mill

    Bright, bushy, and damn effective.  The krystal egg is a tried and true performer around spawning time, a fly that is sure to put fish in the net ...

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    Crippled Mayfly

    Fulling Mill

    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...

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    Mcphail Irish Hopper Fiery Brown

    Fulling Mill

    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...

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    Ronan's Possum Streamer Bruiser

    Fulling Mill

    A heavy streamer, great for making a presentation lower in the water column. This was designed to imitate the larger smelt and, to a lesser exte...

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    $4.95
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    Bluewater Softy Gummy Minnow Pearl

    Fulling Mill

      Tied with sili skin, these minnow patterns stretch and snap back into shape despite most abuse they may encounter. Sili skin also imparts a gorg...

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    $14.95
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    Half & Half Baitfish Chartreuse

    Fulling Mill

      This streamer is a brilliant baitfish imitation.  Perfect for tempting those big predators, the rubber legs and saddle tail come to life in the ...

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    $14.95
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    Sparkle Minnow Pink

    Fulling Mill

      One of the most simple baitfish patterns there is, the sparkle minnow has put fish in the net from Western Australia to the Whitsundays! Someti...

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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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    KJ Gangly Cruncher Black - Barbless

    Fulling Mill

    Hopper legs elevate this flies' buggy profile, making it the perfect dry fly to generate some eats in the Victorian lakes this year.   The Black ...

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    Jenkins Sumo Hopper Hare - Barbless

    Fulling Mill

    This classic English Hopper fly effectively imitates a range of food sources, and is sure to entice a reaction strike before the fish even know w...

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    Sumo Hopper Claret - Barbless

    Fulling Mill

    This classic English Hopper fly effectively imitates a wide range of food sources, and is sure to entice a reaction strike before the fish even k...

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    Jenkins Sumo Hopper Black - Barbless

    Fulling Mill

      This classic hopper fly effectively imitates a wide range of  food sources, and is sure to entice a reaction strike before the fish even know wh...

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    Procter Ice Thorax Black Spider - Barbless

    Fulling Mill

      If the buzzers are dominating the hatch, throw on this variant of a classic wet fly.  Perfect for rivers, creeks and lakes alike, the icy thorax...

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    Rob's Wrapped Minkie

    Fulling Mill

      This baitfish imitation will clean up with bigger freshwater and saltwater fish.  With plenty of action, a prominent eye and a flash along the l...

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    Cormorant UV

    Fulling Mill

    The UV cormorant is a fantastic wet fly.  It can effectively imitate a wide range of food sources and will entice a bite from even the most stand-...

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    Andino Deceiver Chartreuse and Black

    Fulling Mill

    The Andino Deceiver makes saltwater fishing a breeze.  With a classic baitfish profile and easily visible colourways, those finicky saltwater pred...

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    Tarpon Bunny Black Death

    Fulling Mill

    One of the most deadly Tarpon or Barra flies  Tied on the Owner Aki, if you're lucky enough to hook a Tarpon, then this will at least hold it! A gr...

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    Salty Baitfish Chartreuse

    Fulling Mill

    A bold baitfish imitation. With more flash than the salty mullet, this fly will not be missed in blue or white water, making it an all-around salt...

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    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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    Twinkle Blob Orange

    Fulling Mill

    It catches your eye. Why wouldn't it catch a trout's as well?  Description Blobs can be devastatingly effective, they can be fished on any line d...

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    Rob's Foam Head Black Cruncher

    Fulling Mill

    A traditional cruncher pattern with a modern spin. Great for imitating a number of mayfly hatches while stillwater fishing.  Description A great ...

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    Big Black Beetle

    Tiewell

    An absolute meal to tempt the biggest of trout. 

    $3.95
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    Great Lake Beetle

    Tiewell

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

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    Aero Red Legs

    Fulling Mill

    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 ...

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    Roza's French V Wing

    Fulling Mill

    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...

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    Bassano Index Fly

    Fulling Mill

    The index fly is an unweighted damsel imitation when fished slowly, and a potent baitfish imitation when fished more quickly. Bassano on his Inde...

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    $4.95
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    KJ Abortion Cormorant Booby

    Fulling Mill

    Rising in popularity from the UK tournament scene, the booby is a highly effective fly which has managed to pave a whole new  style of fly fishing...

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    $3.95
  • Tan Elk Hair Caddis
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    Tan Elk Hair Caddis

    Fulling Mill

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

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    $3.95
  • Chernobyl Ant - Black and Tan
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    Chernobyl Ant - Black and Tan

    Fulling Mill

    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...

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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 of meticulously crafted 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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