Last nights fly tying efforts

Over the last Few nights, I have been tying flies for an upcoming fly only comp at end of April
Regular SWOFFING partner 'Aussie Pete'  (a.k.a Canadian Pete) and I are keen for some FW competition action with the Darwin Fly Rodders club

Haven't seen many of them since the club fallout and split a year and two ago, so will be good to see some of the old faces and catch up.
Despite some still ill feelings by some, it's been Awesome from a selfish point of view to now have two local fly fishing clubs to be a part of. Just wish I had more time to go on ALL the group outings that two clubs can offer. (oh, to be single, retired and plenty of finances! and a new boat while I am fantasizing)
 
Got more than a few of the flies that I regularly use in Tropical FW but been tying one of Peter's favourite that has given good results in the past

A simple pattern but been very effective for Peter, who almost always runs a place in the FW comps

It has a Synthetic black tail, orange hackle collar, bead chain eyes and a mono weed guard. Not too big tied mostly on 1s and 1/0s

Now what else to tie................??
Have just got hold of some nice hooks (thanks Roger!), some krinkled Synthetics and awesomely great (& cheap!!) craft fur from 'At the Riverbend'  (please look this guy up on Facebook and ebay, he has some good products at very reasonable prices) that will work wonderfully for some profile, bush and hollow styles of baitfish flies. Will tie these in a range of sizes from 5cm to 15cm for applications and situations for the next few dry season months both fresh and salt water

Will report soon on the tying of these baitfish flies and on how Peter and I go at the Darwin Fly Rodders Freshwater competition at Corroboree Billabong 30th April-1st May
And importantly how the new flies I tied  performed or whether I stuck to my old favourite "Triple Bs" - Bunny Barra Busters (tied in various contrast colours of rabbit zonker tail, rabbit crosscut collar, eyes from bead chain to heavy lead dumbbell) for salt or fresh water applications

I also tie these flies in purple-black and orange-black colourings too

Until then I am earning brownie points from the wife and kids - a niece's birthday party, doing all the household jobs etc.

Man! the things one does just to go SWOFFING!!!!!!