Flies used on the species we target here in Australia are many and varied. It's hard to go past the humble clouser as a 'do all' fly, not many fly anglers would leave home without a few.
Clousers in various sizes and weights are recomended - size 2 to 3/0 in white, white /yellow, white /chartruese, white/ pink, black and black/ orange are a good start. Flash tail clousers (made simply by tying in an extended amount of flash then trimming - if required - when out on the water work great. We also use all flash clousers on occasion , these can be great in dirty water.
The toad fly has proven itself to be a classic - all green 'green cooky' toads work well on a wide variety of species. A couple of years ago we were fishing for some particularly fussy golden trevally (unusual but it can happen !) , after tying on and presenting a green toad one of the fish raced and inhaled the fly as if it was a live yabby !
The same scenario has occured with barramundi in gin clear water ... not many fish can resist the slow and subltle life like movement of a well presented toad fly. Suggested sizes are 2 to 2/0 in green, green/ white, black, black/purple , white, white/pink and white/tan.
