{"product_id":"riseley-trout-flies-gum-beetle","title":"Riseley Trout Flies- Gum Beetle","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Riseley Trout Flies are hand tied in Tasmania to exacting specifications and a high degree of attention to detail, craftsmanship and consistency. Each Riseley Trout Fly in the range is a proven fish catcher so you can be sure they will not just appeal to the angler, but even more importantly, those picky trout. All flies are tied on quality barbless hooks using high end materials.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGum Beetle\u003c\/strong\u003e is a highly effective Australian terrestrial dry fly designed to imitate the beetles that regularly fall from eucalypts into the water as the season warms up. With its rounded, buoyant body and lifelike profile, this fly creates a convincing surface presence that trout readily recognise as a substantial and familiar food source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pattern excels on \u003cstrong\u003erivers and lakes\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly during warmer months when gum beetles are active and blown onto the water by wind. It is deadly when fished tight to banks, beneath overhanging trees, or across wind lanes, and is also an excellent option when trout are feeding opportunistically on terrestrials rather than keying in on hatches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize #12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic gum beetle terrestrial dry fly pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuoyant body for reliable surface presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong silhouette for confident surface takes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for fishing banks, edges, and wind lanes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent searching dry when terrestrials are present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerforms well in summer conditions and low light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for rivers and lakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand tied in Tasmania on quality barbless hooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Meander Fly Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46592211910818,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/8665\/9746\/files\/gumbeetle.webp?v=1771145226","url":"https:\/\/meanderflyco.com.au\/products\/riseley-trout-flies-gum-beetle","provider":"Meander Fly Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}