This is an excellent traditional wet and works well in small streams swung across the nose of a shy trout using a small rod and line. A good one ... more info
Craigs night 'n' time is great fly at night in New Zealand lakes as it does seem to represent the koura / freshwater crayfish which are a favourite ... more info
The Hamill's killer invented by Bill Hamill of Rotorua sometime in the 1960's and is just a brilliant fly. However it needs to be tied correctly or ... more info
Red Setters have been widely used around the central North Island lakes forever and have been a most effective wet fly in rivers like the Tongariro. ... more info
Sometimes the black beetle works well. I think it is taken for a number of things apart from black beetles like blow flies or any other beetle in the ... more info
The Brown beetle fly represents the emerging grass grub. Tied with deer hair this beetle hatches out of the soil in paddocks during Nov/December in ... more info
The green beetle fly represents the manuka beetle. Tied with deer hair this beetle is everywhere during Nov/December in NZ and this fly is a big fish ... more info
The Black Gnat is a classic fly having been used for centuries. It represents the little annoying black flies that are particularly prevalent around ... more info
