Duncan, Vice-President of The North Shore Flyfishers, has a great many years of experience on all waters. In choosing the following flies he said ‘this is what I would use as they provide fly opportunities for all occasions’. The following is a list of flies included (Includes fly box – box colour may change ). Also note that due to availability occassionally a fly might change for something similar. PLEASE NOTE: Photos are representative. Nymphs (57): Brown Stonefly (BHN187) – #14 x 2 San Juan Worm (N79) – #14 x 3 Green Caddis Larvae (N05) – #12 x 4 Brown Copper John GB (CJ15) – #14 x 5 Red Copper John GB (CJ12) #14 x 5 Hare & Copper Type (BHN85) – #14 x 5 H & C Type Hares Ear (N47) – #14 x 3 H & C Type Hares Ear GB (BHN79) #14 x 4 Prince Nymph (PUP11) – #14 x 5 Silver Ribbed Perdigon (PER04) – #14 x 5 Pheasant Tail Type Classis (N1195) – #14 x 3 PT Type Rubber Legs GB (BHN852) – #12 x 4 PT Style Flashback BH (BHN570) – #16 x 5 Brown Caddis (N07) – #14 x 2 Yellow Caddis (N06) – #14 x 2 Dry Flies (43): Parachute Adams (DF002WP) – #12 x 5 Kakahi Queen Parachute (DF020P) – #10 x 5 Royal Wulff (D0001) – #6 x 3, #10 x 3, #14 x 3 Cicada Rubber Legs Black (CI04) – #6 x 3 Cicada Rubber Legs Olive (CI02) – #6 x 3 Blowfly (DF010) – #10 x 5 Elk Hair Caddis CDC (CD67) – #12 x 5 Black White Foam Hopper (HO2) – #10 x 3 Green Beetle (DF006) – #14 x 5 Duncan’s reasoning on a few flies: I have gone for Parachutes over Upright Wings / Hackles as in my experience they can hold up a tungsten bead nymph better. I have gone for 3 sizes on Royal Wulf as they are such a versatile fly and can be used in heavy water (size 6) through to quite skinny water (size 14). Even a size 14 will happily suspend a 2.3mm tungsten bead nymph. I have gone for both Black and Green Cicadas as early in the season I see more Black and latter in the season I see more greens. PLEASE NOTE: Photos are representative. Colour of the fly box may vary based on availability. Commercially tied flies may vary from those pictured due to the availability of materials and variability between individual tiers. We may periodically alter the selection based on available stock.
