essential Flyfisher

05/06/2026

Off for research and development!
CLOSED
Saturday 6th June
And
Monday 8th June
to celebrate the Kings Birthday and his love of fishing!

02/06/2026

Looking to get into saltwater fly fishing but don't know what gear you need? James has a great new video to help you get started.

Saltwater fly fishing guide, James Sinnamon from Essential Flyfisher, a fly shop in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia runs us through the basic gear you need t...

25/05/2026

Right now is a great time to buy some fly tying gear at a fantastic price. We currently have marabou skins with soft hackle. Was $50 now $30. As well as hooks that are dramatically reduced in price from $25 to just $6 they are kamasan B983, B982 and B980 all these hooks have an extra wide gape which allows for a better lookup rate. These flies pictured are tied with both of these products and you can find them in the links below.

https://essentialflyfisher.com.au/products/marabou-skins-with-soft-hackle?_pos=1&_psq=Marabou+skins&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Kamasan B982 Grub & Nymph Hook | Essential Flyfisher https://share.google/PfbZ7Xoshw8CYUz02

Kamasan B980 Wet Fly Hook | Essential Flyfisher https://share.google/TnqhsDnG0SeMug8TK

Kamasan B983 Heavy Wire Hook - 50 pack | Essential Flyfisher https://share.google/OcVnB8Bk2Ry7zkgYt

22/05/2026

Saturday 23rd we are only open until 10.30am.
We are off to join Malcolm Crosse and Kaylene Crosse at Penstock Lagoon. After 30 years they have sold their beautiful waterfront shack and are celebrating with a long lunch.
Well done to you both.
Online 24 hours a day. Instore 9am to 4pm weekdays. 9am to 1pm Saturday.

04/05/2026

And then 8 minutes after I caught my last fish for the season Peter Hayes did too.

03/05/2026

The last day of the brown trout season always has a little, and perhaps silly, challenge. I try and catch a fish on a dry fly on my last cast. That's why my watch is in the shot. Where and what time was it?

28/04/2026

Still catching them at Four Springs. A few days to go.

20/04/2026

Great day on the dries for Jules! 💖🐟
Douglas Sky G 4wt
Lamson Guru

16/04/2026

11/04/2026

Some excellent fishing at Four Springs yesterday for guide James Sinnamon and client Kerry Kelb with the trout eating smelt.
Flies: Black Fuzzle Bu**er & Purple Fuzzle Bu**er
Method: Fish flies 5 foot apart with black on the point.
Retrieve: Fish slowly on a floating line, with 5 second pauses between every couple of strips.
Flies available essentialflyfisher