Posts Tagged ‘Temperate species flies’
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These flies have been developed mainly for those fish such as bream, flathead, whiting targeted mainly in the temperate zone of NSW that are also targeted in Central Queensland.
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{{+1}}Pregnant prawn – size #1/0 7 cm long{{-1}}
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An ideal fly for targeting bottom feeders such as bream, flathead, flounder, whiting, bonefish or tropical trigger fish. Because of the lead shot it sinks quickly, swims hook point up, resisting snagging up on detritus matter or bottom structure such as shells or small stones, and as it is retrieved, has the added benefit on soft bottoms of kicking up a little sand or mud in much the same way as the natural.{{end}}
Last Updated: February 19, 2011
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{{+1}}Mud prawn – small 5cm to 6cm long{{-1}}
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The mud prawn is my first choice of fly for general prospecting in estuary waters or for targeting, whiting, flathead and bream. In water of only a meter or so fish it on an intermediate line. In deeper water I prefer to fish it on a sinking line. The best retrieve is a jerky but slow retrieve leaving plenty of time between strips for he fly to settle back on the bottom. used in this way it's a good representation of a prawn fleeing from its sandy retreat after being disturbed.{{end}}
Categories: Flies, My estuary & coastal waters fly box
Tags: #fishonfly, Bream, Estuary flies, Flathead, prawn, saltwater, Temperate species flies, Wet flies, Whiting 
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{{+1}}Chatto’s estuary fly{{-1}}
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This fly has now accounted for bream, flathead, whiting, trevally, mullet, tailor, flounder, bass and trout. I expect it will be attractive to many other species also. Native fresh water Bass are a favourite of mine and if I could only carry one type of sinking fly to target then with the Black Estuary/Bass fly would be it.{{end}}