FeatherFlicker Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hi all, I have had limited experience tying flies, the only style I have made are variations of Clouser Minnows for salt water fishing in Australia. It is a great buzz to fool a fish with a self tied fly and I am keen to dust off the old tying kit and attempt a few new patterns. Does anyone have any suggestions of a good starter fly or flies that would be useful for this area? Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinglibin Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Just search the fishing related posts, using key words.Loads of good info 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 There are lots to choose from. Try a Prince Nymph, Evil Weevil, Phesant Tail,Bow River Bugger,Wooly Buggers, various midges, Copper John,stone fly nymphs and drys,elk hair caddis,stimulators,grasshoppers,ants. Murray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeatherFlicker Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Thanks for the replies, I have done some searching through past topics I guess my main focus is a good starter fly if there is such a thing to work back into tying. One of the more simple flies (once again, if there is such a fly). Maybe one that some of you may have started tying in the beginning. Thanks again for your help. I really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFoamy Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 That Clouser Minnow you tied up will work around here as well. I have limited Streamer fishing experience but have caught a couple fish on the Bow with a white one. Try tying a Pheasant Tail Soft Hackle, it was an amazing fly for me this past season...after the flood and all! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFoamy Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Thanks for the replies, I have done some searching through past topics I guess my main focus is a good starter fly if there is such a thing to work back into tying. One of the more simple flies (once again, if there is such a fly). Maybe one that some of you may have started tying in the beginning. Thanks again for your help. I really appreciate it. Bead Head Hares Ear Nymph is about as easy and effective as they come. IMO size 12 is to big so i go mainly 14's and 16's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadillac Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Tung Stud... no one here seems to talk about em, yet it has been my most productive late spring to late fall nymph, and when them hoppers be hoppin as a dropper. in both olive with a tungsten bead or black with gold bead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mukka Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 2 real easy flies to tie are san juan worms and tom thumbs. I've had very good results with an xtra ' hairy' t thumb too. Just used longer than avg deer hair when tying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagabond Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 That Clouser Minnow you tied up will work around here as well. I have limited Streamer fishing experience but have caught a couple fish on the Bow with a white one. Try tying a Pheasant Tail Soft Hackle, it was an amazing fly for me this past season...after the flood and all!X2 votes for both the Clouser and the PTSH!!That Clouser you have posted is my personal fave color,with black over white a close second.Swing it,strip it,or cast a Clouser upstream and bounce it back down on retreive through deep runs,tight to deep cut banks etc....hang ta F on and dig your heels in!! LOL....seriously tho,CM is a very versatile pattern that just simply hooks fish,salt and fresh both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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