Mickyj

Now I am a fly guy as everyone knows .But watching Fishntrip on fox they always have Soft plastics on and catching bream snapper(a very large one in whyalla on this show) etc.But what got me to stand up and take notice was them catching whiting using soft plastics .Two different types of worms cut down were doing the trick.And just a slight finger tapping on cork rod butt was doing the trick on whiting and red mullet.Just thought I would pass that along in case they replay it again.

I am not an expert Tony but if the reddies take a bream lure then they "should" take a bream fly.Something large and flashy perhaps .Or have a look at COD flies they cod also work .Let me know if they do and I may move from teh slat to teh fresh

Brenton as I told the guy in the shop .Yes they had a fly guy in there lol.I don't want to go back to bait .Finally a rod that will not fly apart after a few casts or feel like a broom stick.Cheers Brenton I enjoy reading your posts by the way inspires me to get out there

here are some pics sorry I am not the best with the digital camera

I will post a pic latter when I have some time.Well the wife wanted me to as I got a windfall and hadnt bought myself anything with it .

I remember being a kid and driving past the place and the stink was shocking .Brother in law used to going rabbiting in there

Was going to search for a new 6 weight fly rod when I was on leave in Oct .But went into the tackle shop in the port .And well was going to laybuy it .The wife walked in and said how much is it ? Told her and she said stuff the laybuy just buy it ;DSo I am now the proud new owner of Pflueger Trion Graphite 6 weight fly rod .And she feels so light heaven comes to mind ;)Just need the weather to improve

tim you may wish to try when the weather improves .But if not let us know if you get any takers

I was thinking of Carp RogerG.In my youth I would walk along the Torrens and see some very large fish .Before the ducks came along you could get them excited as hell with a good long burley trail of bread .As I say Trout I know nothing about

I would be interested to know as wellAnd I am quoting in quick reply for those in the shout box

Perhaps when you start seeing people catching freshwater fish then go try

Perhaps when the weather is warmer take some bread with you or commercial burly and throw some in the water see what happens .

As a novice to Trout it could have you seen any fish by walking past the creek?Trout Carp redfincould all be in any of our creeks Not to forget Catfish and native fish

Roger they look like they might work my bright colour flies seemed to bring them in .I was getting funny gentle strikes for about a month.The best i could think of was like a crab taking your bait while bait fishing.Then one day off one of my beaches i haunt I saw them not all at once but 6 different squid .the largest of them were over 30cms.West lake beaches when the fish are on they work very well.

Well I worked out that my rattle flies will not work,too heavy for my 6weight etc .After a bad trip to the lake I think I will stick with my normal flies . :(Or until I can get some of those eyes

I can not get these rattle flies out of my mind .So I made a another one tonight minus the rubber bands . I am covered in White fluff and nail polish Not 100 percent happy but its on the way :wink:

Not sure if they are still around but they were before winter started .All I will say is Beaches :icon_e_biggrin:

Yak could you send me some info please in a pm or email thanks

Pretty sure they are still good! Dont know who u were talking to! 20 dams all over the hills i dot think theyd all go bad at the same time!As I said it was in the middle of summer Yak with a drought and I had just fly fished 4 hours on the lake;D.He did lose me after he started quoting prices on joining and being on probation and doing work for the club etc.If it was the same fly fishing club .

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I wonder if the council guys will wade out to tell me I can not fish the lake

I think I was approached by one of their members back in Summer and he indicated that their private dams were not that good anymore.But seeing we have had rain who knows.And nice to see you found this one PretzI hope the guys can be helpful

Well the pink wonder half worked today Sunday 27th .It did sink would have helped if the fish were around to catch :icon_lol:

Thanks Roger earlier in the year at one stage at West lakes 6 different squid were chasing and getting my flies .could never land one they always spat the fly but seeing your fly got me thinking again.Next project after I catch a fish on a rattle fly of my makingCheersFlattie would be great on a fly

Green works on flathead as well as Bream and ST's ?Roger have you caught any squid while using that Fly with a sting ? Only ask as i had 30cm plus squid follow some of my bright flies earlier in the year.