Our members explore pristine mountain trout streams, cast for native freshwater species in rivers and lakes, and enjoy saltwater fly fishing in estuaries and along our local beaches.
Why Join Our Club?
We welcome everyone — regardless of age, gender, background, or experience — who shares a love of fly tying, fly fishing, and the principles of catch and release.
What We Do
Regular activities include:
- Monthly club meetings
- Fly tying nights
- Casting practice
- Fishing trips and outings
Events and Membership
Next Event
- November 17, 2026Morning Tea - Riverview Cafe on Camden
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Riverview Cafe on Camden, Unit 1/3 The Parade, North HavenMore details
Latest Posts
- Freshwater Herring
Freshwater Herring (Potamalosa richmondia) are lively native Australian fish found in coastal rivers and estuaries. A favourite among Hastings Fly Fishers members in Hastings and Macleay River tributaries,… Read More » - Women in Fly Fishing
From Dame Juliana Berners and Carrie Stevens to Joan Wulff and April Vokey, discover the women who have shaped fly fishing through their skill, teaching, fly tying and… Read More » - Spinning and Trimming Elk Hair
Learn how to prepare, stack, spin and trim elk hair for durable, buoyant dry flies. In this demonstration, Al Beatty shares practical techniques for removing underfur, measuring hair,… Read More » - Al Beatty’s Hackle Wrapping Tip
Al Beatty shares practical tips for wrapping hackle on a humpy dry fly, keeping the body neat and the hackle properly seated. Learn how to manage thread tension,… Read More »
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Fly FishingBest Practice for Handling FishMike Kirkpatrick is a Kiwi guide and movie maker. He recently posted a brief video on YouTube on how to handle fish. Excellent drone footage of fighting the fish. Pretty good demonstrations of best practices. The only admission… Read More »: Best Practice for Handling Fish
Casting CornerDistance Casting – John WatersThis video is John Waters talking about distance casting, but he has a great explanation of the basic position and casting stroke (we will talk about distance casting another time). Read More »: Distance Casting – John Waters
Tackle TipsIs There a Secret to Untangling Knots?Philip Monahan, from Midcurrent.com, answers a reader’s question: Are there any secrets to untangling the other kind of common fly-fishing knots: the unintended ones you create because of wind or bad casting? Answer: Well, I don’t know about… Read More »: Is There a Secret to Untangling Knots?