Two blokes fishing and not catching

Dave Spencer at Dunmore

Welcome to our Newsletter for May and June.

Well, another HFF year is reaching its conclusion – with our AGM scheduled for Sunday 23rd July. The invite has been sent by Secretary Ron and, as you will have seen, the meeting will be held at the Newport Lifestyle Village (where we have our Christmas Party). Read More »

Makflies Organza Cormorant

The Organza Cormorant, originally created by Mak of Makflies, is great pattern for still water. It can be made in many different colours. Here Paul Fedeles ties his variant. Full instructional video can be found below.

Materials

  • Hook – Size 10
  • Thread – Black
  • Body – Organza ribbon – pink, gold, and yellow.
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Magoo flies

The Orange Bead Magoo is a very easy fly to tie. The Magoo is mainly a pulling fly but is extremely versatile.

Vern Barby, of the Victorian Fly-Fisher’s Association, writes of his Magoo:

“The Magoo is probably my signature fly. Read More »