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Some of the fish names in these articles may be unfamiliar, (or the same name for different fish) to readers outside New Zealand. We have provided a Fish ID to aid identification. Fish ID opens in new window.

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Last Updated:
December 10, 2000

Author: Tony Bishop
First Published: New Zealand Fisherman Magazine
Copyright: © 1998 by Tony Bishop
All rights reserved. No part of this article may be reproduced or utilised in any form or by any means, without written permission of the author, except in the case of brief excerpts in critical reviews and articles.
Contact Tony:
tony@bishfish.co.nz

 

 

Booby Fly

When tying the Booby fly it is important to look at the fly in profile to judge its appearance. It is equally important to think about what it looks like when wet.

The proportions of the flies above are about right. maximizing the ‘wriggle’ of the tail is important.