Hareline Aussie Possum

Description:

What it is

Hareline Aussie Possum is an articulated fly pattern built around Australian possum dubbing. Tied with an articulation, it swims with extra movement and keeps a lifelike profile in the water. The build is meant to hold up, which matters when youre swinging or stripping it for steelhead.

What to tie with it

Use the Australian possum dubbing to form the body and to build a buggy, tapered profile, either by dubbing directly onto the thread or by making a dubbing loop for more texture. Because the pattern is articulated, youre also using it in a way that emphasizes motion for prey and fry imitations. Possum dubbing also shows up in smaller emerger-style ties when you want that fuzzy, natural look on a compact hook.

Flies and the fish they're for

Feenstras Aussie Possum Hex Fly is fished as a general-purpose steelhead fly and a steelhead prey or fry imitation, most often swung in steelhead rivers. In smaller sizes, possum emerger-style flies are commonly tied for trout, where the buggy body suggests an emerging insect in rivers and stillwaters. Possum dubbing also gets worked into marabou-and-possum style streamers that are stripped or swung for aggressive fish when you want a fuller profile without losing movement.