Sunday 31 March 2013

New Look Packaging

I'm pleased to announce all our flies will now be shipped out in premium packaging!
The costing is next to nothing and It makes them easier to manage from a retail perspective!
Enjoy





Saturday 16 March 2013

Testing the "Top Dawg" pattern

So I have been busy making up a prototype surface fly for Murray cod.... And this is what you can expect to see when you tie one one.... Heart attack fishing at its best

Top Dawg Field Test from Ben Hohnke on Vimeo.

I have been busy making a top water fly for chasing Murray Cod. I worked out a prototype and took it to the river for testing. I think this video shows it will work....


Sunday 10 March 2013

Good Food.. Good Times... And Carp On Glass

Well what a weekend it has been.
It started Saturday lunch time when we made our way to the D.A.G Sheep Station, packing the rods, esky and other assorted goodies. We had been invited to some friends family reunion and we had an absolute blast. Being a Scottish gathering it kicked off with haggis which was surprisingly good, and spit roast pork and beef for the main course.
So upon waking I went exploring for a new carp spot. And I found a cracker, clear water, rocky bottom and absolute Brute carp! I was busted off twice before I finally bought one of the smaller fish to hand... Which was one big ass carp! So I'm keen to get back to this spot that's for sure! Oh and did I mention all this was on my 4 weight CTS Quartz and home made reel?
Then it was onto home to get ready and head to Willow Tree to have the best steak in the world hands down from Graze for a combined birthday lunch (my Birthday Tomorrow, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEC DAVIS :) ).
And now I'm sitting here getting the blog up to date high on life and good food, anticipating the weekends to come!!!!
Disclaimer: the turtle was returned to the water, however he is missing his dignity.



























Friday 8 March 2013

Orders Orders Orders. Interstate and International

Well it's been a busy 2 weeks here at Hohnke Hooks, it seems just as I Finish an order another one rolls right on in, which is great! I now stock a range of Murray Cod flies at Tamworth Fishing Tackle & The Great Outdoors, so if you are in the Tamworth head in and say hello to Dean & Tim and be sure to have a look at the range of Hohnke Hooks, they are selling like hotcakes though so you have to be quick to get your hands on some!
I've also just dispatched my second international order this one is headed to Oregon for Salmon & Trout, consisting of some sculpins, stoneflies, hoppers and egg sucking leeches.
And the final order to go out for the week was for a Victorian fisho going to chase some Murray Cod On Fly for 12 days. Lucky man.