Feathered Lures
Feathered lures, also called streamer flies, for trout fly fishing. This category includes 46 different patterns: New Zealand Killer patterns, sea-run brown trout lures, Taupo and Rotorua patterns, Canterbury patterns, and harling flies. These are generally referred to as feathered lures although some patterns use fur and other materials instead of feathers. Our full Feathered Lures menu is in the sidebar on the right of this page or scroll down if on mobile.
Hopes Silvery – Rabbit Pelt vs. Feather Hackle: Which Trout Lure Action Works Best?
Discover the Hope’s Silvery trout fly, a legendary Canterbury Matuku-style lure designed by David Hope to mimic migrating smelt. Learn why swapping traditional feather hackles for rabbit pelt strips enhances water action, speeds up production, and successfully targets big early-season sea-run brown trout in New Zealand’s tidal rivers.
Catch Huge Canal Trout: Boobie Fly Tying & Fishing Guide
Want to land a monster Mackenzie Country trout? The iridescent, high-buoyancy Boobie Fly is a proven winner. Discover the step-by-step method to tie this deadly bully imitation using UV Straggle Chenille and Foam Para Posts, plus the exact sinking and spinning rigs you need to fish it successfully in the canals.
Luminous Trout Flies – Doll Fly – Malcolm Bell video Night Fishing the Canals
Fishing after sunset is one of the most effective ways to land massive New Zealand trout and landlocked salmon. In this guide, Allan Burgess breaks down how to fish and tie luminous Doll Flies using Aurora plastic skirts, complete with essential night-vision lighting tips and an expert video walkthrough from Malcolm Bell at the Twizel Canals.
Jack’s Sprat Trout Fly
Jack’s Sprat trout fly is an excellent New Zealand smelting pattern. It can be fished to imitate common smelt, and in smaller sizes makes a good whitebait fly. It has long been a popular pattern with anglers seeking rainbow trout in the lakes, rivers and streams of the central North Island.
Salmon Flies and Sea-Run Trout Flies – 14 Patterns for Kiwi Fly Tyers
By Allan Burgess Very few New Zealand anglers fish for salmon with salmon flies and.
Black Phantom Trout Night Fly tied using feathers from the Pukeko
Black Phantom Trout Fly is one of the old-style Kilwell Killer Patterns By Allan Burgess.
Fuzzy Wuzzy Trout Lure by Fred Fletcher, Waitahanui Lodge
Fuzzy Wuzzy is a trout egg imitation fly By Allan Burgess The late Fred Fletcher created.
Black and Green Marabou Fly – Trout Streamer Fly – Gary Kemsley
Black and Green Marabou Marabou style flies are now sold in just about every colour.
Forgotten Trout Flies – Orange Witch, Lord’s Killer, Bragg’s Dragonfly
Forgotten Trout Flies By Martin Langlands During recent years many fly patterns of foreign origin.
Chamberlains Trout Lure – One of the Old Canterbury Patterns
Chamberlains Lure is a bully imitation ideal for night fishing Lake Ellesmere’s tributary streams Chamberlains.