Productive Australian Patterns

[FlyPimp]

I'm tying a fly assortment for a person who lives in Australia. This person says that rainbow and brown trout are their passion. So are their any particular patterns that are unique to the land down under? Just looking for ideas, thanks.

[JeffHamm]

Hi,

This might provide you with an interesting collection. This page, at the bottom, lists a collection of some very early Australian patterns:

http://www.flyflickers.com/ff/gomain.ht ... snowys.htm

Also, check out the fly box link in the upper left, as some more Australian patterns are listed there.

Hope that helps.

- Jeff

[Gringo]

I wonder what sort of fishing he does, like where does he live? Mountain stream flies like your Adams or our Kosciosko Dun and Wulffs are always hot, orange or green hopper patterns work anywhere, chironomid midge "nymphs" are usually a hit in lakes along with Woolly Buggers which are a favourite of mine.

More ideas if you can be more specific? How about some nice leggy nymphs such as the PTN or scruffy seals fur or Hares ear? They need to be small, drab, and shaggy.

[FlyPimp]

Thanks guys, I'll see if I can get more info

[dixieangler]

So are their any particular patterns that are unique to the land down under? Just looking for ideas, thanks.

Here is one I use that I know at least works pretty good on bream. Link below.

[url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/oldflies/part241.html:88bc9]Pot Scrubber Nymph[/url:88bc9]

I use brown/peacock Antron nylon yarn dubbing mix on mine rather than the brown wool/seal dubbing mix. I also use a Fox Squirrel/Hare's Ear dubbing mix on some.

[Jax]

Jeff; thanks for posting a most interesting article. Makes good reading and the fly patterns are interesting I am sure I wll tie and try. Jax

[Gringo]

Yes there is a good one, along with the Shaving Brush, very effective. I must add a few to my kit again.

[JeffHamm]

Hi Jax,
I thought that was a well put together article as well. Also, via the "flybox link", there's an interesting pattern Wigram's Robin, which looks really interesting. I think it would do well on some rivers and lakes here, especially around dusk.

- Jeff

[Rick Z]

The last time I sent some PTN to a person in Australia they were held in quaranteen for a month or a little longer. You might want to check on that as it could make a difference in when you send them out.

Rick

[Jax]

Jeff; That Wigrams Robin looks as though it will do the business. I particularly like the way the wing is cocked. Jax