Target Fish: Mullet, Herring and Bass
All the flies listed below target the herring, however they are still very effective on bass – especially if fished around the fringes and in and under cover – especially in the deeper water.
Sinking Flies
Carp Fly – Backstabber Hybrid
This Carp fly is a real killer for Bass in size 4, Herring in size 8 and 10 and Carp in size 4.
Trout – Chaffey Dam and Sheba Dam
Termite fly, Rodney’s Blowfly, Rodney’s take on a hopper, Red Tag, Emerging Woolly bigger and Olive Woolly Bugger
Carp and Perch – Chaffey Dam and Peel River
Bread Fly, Backstabber Hybrid Carp Fly, Bead Headed Carp Fly and Bass Vampires
Cod – Chaffey Dam and Peel River
Try Purple and Brown colours and take a sinking line to get the flies down deep.
The Fly Tyers Bible, pp. 36-37
Throughout Australia the Red Tag is excellent fished to surface feeding trout in rivers or still water (it is also a must-have for herring!). The fly is a half imitator and half attractor; the red tag, the peacock herl and to some extent the brown hackle attracting the fish.