Big fish flies – temperate & tropical destinations
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We are lucky enough to be based in Gladstone Central Queensland which where the temperate waters of New South Wales and southern Queensland cross over with the tropical waters of the Capricorn Coast and other northern reaches of Australia.
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{{+1}}Wiggle minnow{{-1}}
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By varying the materials used, the colours and size I have accounted for trout, bream, flathead, mangrove jack and even barramundi on wiggle minnows. The recipe I have set out below is just one version of this very adaptable fly and I would encourage you to individualize the fly to your own requirements.{{end}}
Last Updated: January 14, 2011
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Categories: Bass, EP's, perch and saratoga flies, Big fish flies - temperate & tropical destinations, Flies, Fly colour choices - #10 weight tropical destination, Foam and poly flies, Saltwater - estuary, Saltwater - tropical, Streamers & pulling flies
Tags: Bass, Dry flies, flyfishing, Natural - solid colours, Surface and top water flies, tropical, trout, Wet flies 
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{{+1}}Clouser minnow{{-1}}
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The Clouser in my view is the quintessential salt water fly. It can be tied in sizes to suit Bream or Billfish and with the correct dressing and size is equally at home in saltwater, trout and bass fisheries.{{end}}
Categories: Bass, EP's, perch and saratoga flies, Big fish flies - temperate & tropical destinations, Flies, My estuary & coastal waters fly box, Saltwater - estuary, Saltwater - offshore, Saltwater - tropicalTags: #fishonfly, Queenfish, Small pelagics, Traditional, Traditional flies, Tuna 4 Comments »
{{+1}}Popper – poly head{{-1}}
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If I could only carry one surface fly when fishing for Bass, Yellow belly and other native species my black Poll-Head-Popper would be it. They a definite "boof"as the fly lands and that is often enough to induce a strike.{{end}}
{{+1}}Deceiver{{-1}}
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In terms of popularity with salt water fly fisher folk it probably runs second only to the Clouser Minnow. The Deceiver was designed to be easily tied in a range of sizes and in a range of colors and consequently it has applications across a range of fisheries. The only change I have made to the recipe is to include a foundation of buck tail under the tail hackles and reduce the tail hackles from 6-8 to 2-4.{{end}}