fly type

[jock]

hello again guys,can anyone advise me on what size,colour,and dressing on flys to be fished in cairns (saltwater if possible)heading south around may,?i want to do some saltwater flyfishing along the shores if possible???

[Steve_Ooi]

Clousers, chart over white, in various hook sizes, bring plenty.
pinkthings ,dan blanton whistlers, black'n'barred type flies (all similar in tying style , and all good for barra). 4/0 for most barra (6/0 bigger barra)
gold clouser type flies 2/0 - 4/0
mangrove jacks and barra.
Deceivers white always a good colour, add a touch of blue flashabou or something similar, for trevally and queenfish.
bob banger poppers or crease flies for trevally.
Throw in a crab fly or two may come in handy on flats around airlie beach.
A few smaller flies for fresh water systems, sooty grunter, jungle perch, tarpon, and bass down south.
Crazy charlies alway good for something , like swallowtail dart.
some small soft natural material flies, like olive/dark green marabou for bream(generally dark natural colours).
samll prawn pattern work well for a lot of creature with fins and scales too.
That about covers most bases.

Steve Ooi