The BMS Hammerhead was created by professional fly tyer Murray Wilson as an imitation for the minnow in Lake Bullen Merri. This fly in most colour variations is a superb estuary pattern, particularly for bream and EPs. Read More »
Distant club members Gretchen and Al Beatty have given us permission to use their pictures and information for this month’s fly from their book How to tie LaFontaine’s Legacy Fly Patterns. There is also a video series of LaFontaine’s Legacy Fly Patterns. Read More »
Gambusia were introduced into Australia from North America in 1929, in a misguided and unsuccessful attempt to control mosquitoes. In appearance they are very similar to a guppy, except the Gambusia males lack the large colourful tail of the male guppy. Read More »
Materials
- Hook: Size 8 3X Streamer hook (straight shank)
- Bead: 7/64 Nickel
- Thread: Black 14/0
- Tail: Adoro soft black Make up brush
- Body: Small yellow, red or green Antron chenille
- Wing: Three long pheasant body feathers
Tying Instructions
Cover back two thirds of hook with thread, bring thread back to starting point. Read More »
The Muz Wilson BMS, or “Bullen Meri Special” gets it’s name from Lake Bullen Merri near Camperdown in the volcanic plains of Western Victoria. It is highly regarded as an imitation of the Galaxiid Minnow when tied in olive and when in white, an Australian Smelt. Read More »
Materials
- Hook – Size 6 or 8
- Thread – Invisible thread
- Tail and Body – 6 to 8 strands of Crystal flash
- Eyes – Small Spotlight bling eyes ($3)
- Body coating – UV resin
- Finisher – Sally Hansen’s Hard-as-Nails
Instructions
- Cover hook with thread, secure with half hitch and a little Sally Hansen’s Hard-as-Nails.
A great mid-size mid water fly – in sizes 1 to 6 and colours white over white, olive over white or tan and olive over shrimp.
Note these are great flies for all sorts of fishes – the white polar fibre goes fairly clear in the water and moves similar to the action of baitfish.