{"title":"Fly Fishing Gear | Australian Native Flies","description":"\u003cp\u003eFishing for Australian Freshwater Natives are some of the biggest and most exciting species to chase on fly fly!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe it throwing poppers for bass, heaving meaty flies at murray cod or chasing golden perch in the springtime. Here at Tom's Outdoors, we stock a wide range of quality flies for targeting any Aussie native with top brands such as Fulling Mill, RIO and MFC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- START OF COLLECTIONS COLLAPSIBLE TAB --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"collapsible-tab-collections\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eClick here to read more...\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon-chevron-down\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 6\" height=\"6\" width=\"8\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cpath stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke=\"currentColor\" d=\"M4 4.5L7 1.5\" class=\"icon-chevron-down-left\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n\u003cpath stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke=\"currentColor\" d=\"M4 4.5L1 1.5\" class=\"icon-chevron-down-right\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c!-- TAB CONTENT --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT ARE SOME AUSTRALIAN NATIVE SPECIES TO TARGET ON FLY?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia's freshwater fly fishing scene is vibrant, offering a range of native species to target. Notable targets include Murray Cod, Australian Bass, Golden Perch (Yellowbelly), Jungle Perch, and Sooty Grunter. Each of these species provides unique challenges and experiences for anglers, from the powerful strikes of Murray Cod in the Murray-Darling Basin to the lively surface action of Australian Bass in coastal rivers. Additionally, the Threadfin Salmon is another exciting option, found in northern freshwater systems and known for its impressive fighting ability. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn saltwater, Australia’s coasts offer equally diverse opportunities. The renowned Barramundi and Giant Trevally are top targets, celebrated for their size and aggressive nature. Queenfish and Permit are also highly sought after, with their challenging behavior and spectacular fights. Other species such as Spanish Mackerel, known for their speed and strength, and Tailor, which provide thrilling surface action, add to the excitement. Flathead and Tuskfish are additional saltwater targets, each offering distinct fishing experiences in Australia's rich marine environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT ARE SOME IDEAL NATIVE SETUPS?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen targeting both freshwater and saltwater species in Australia, having a versatile setup is key. Below are recommendations that can work well across different environments:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRod:\u003c\/b\u003e A 7 to 9-weight rod is a versatile choice that can handle a wide range of species, from Australian Bass and Jungle Perch in freshwater to Barramundi and smaller saltwater species like Queenfish. For larger and more powerful species like Murray Cod, Giant Trevally, or Permit, consider a 9 to 12-weight rod for the extra power and durability needed to control these fish. A 9-foot rod is the standard length for most situations, offering a good balance between casting distance and control. However, a 10-foot rod can provide added leverage and casting ability, especially in saltwater or when targeting larger fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLine:\u003c\/b\u003e For freshwater species, a floating line is generally preferred, as many of the flies are designed to work on or near the surface. In saltwater, a tropical floating line that can handle high temperatures and cast well in windy conditions is essential. An intermediate or sinking line can be beneficial for deeper waters or when targeting species that stay closer to the bottom, such as Permit or Murray Cod in deeper waterways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeader:\u003c\/b\u003e A 9 foot tapered leader is ideal for most freshwater situations, providing the necessary finesse for species like Australian Bass or Jungle Perch. In saltwater, a shorter, stout leader (6 to 9 feet) is more suitable, particularly when targeting aggressive species where strength is more critical than delicate presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTippet:\u003c\/b\u003e A versatile tippet size ranges from 15 to 20lb, which can handle most freshwater species and smaller saltwater species. For larger, more powerful fish like Giant Trevally or Murray Cod, step up to a 30 to 40lb tippet to withstand their strength and the harsh conditions of saltwater environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEED HELP CHOOSING FLIES? CONTACT US TODAY\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a particular native setup in mind but would appreciate some additional advice. Simply get in touch with our friendly sales team – they’re always up for a chat. You can contact us by calling our Tumut store on \u003ca href=\"tel:+61269474062\"\u003e(02) 6947 4062\u003c\/a\u003e or by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsoutdoors.com.au\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eemail.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LHDSJ8kgX0Y?si=iSoDB7RWOnpJOkXp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- END OF COLLECTIONS COLLAPSIBLE TAB --\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fulling-mill-tan-scully-zonker-db-barbless-streamer","title":"Fulling Mill Tan Scully Zonker DB - Barbless","description":"\u003ch4\u003eA strip of rabbit fur doing the work no synthetic can\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zonker family has been pulling fish since Dan Byford tied the first one in Colorado in the mid-1970s, and the reason has not changed: a strip of rabbit fur pulses and breathes on the pause in a way no synthetic manages. This tan version reads as a small baitfish or a yabby over sand and weed, which makes it a natural for the Snowy Mountains impoundments. Fish it on an intermediate or sink tip with a slow figure-of-eight and long pauses, and expect the take as it drops. Barbless, so it slides straight out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulling Mill","offers":[{"title":"8","offer_id":13585428447311,"sku":"226308","price":4.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/3117\/products\/2263xx_Tan_Scully_Zonker_DB_Scully_Zonker.jpg?v=1538114822"},{"product_id":"fulling-mill-olive-sculpin-streamer","title":"Fulling Mill Olive Sculpin","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe name is Northern Hemisphere, the job is not\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSculpins are not Australian fish, so take the name as a description of shape rather than a species: a broad flat head and a body built to sit hard on the bottom, which is where a big trout expects to find an easy meal. That profile works here on any water with a rocky or gravel bed. Fish it on a floating line or a streamer tip, get it down and keep it down, and vary the retrieve until something takes an interest. Best on the resident fish that have turned cannibal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulling Mill","offers":[{"title":"4","offer_id":13585478484047,"sku":"963104","price":6.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/3117\/products\/9631_Olive_Sculpin_Olive_Sculpin.jpg?v=1538117993"},{"product_id":"fulling-mill-black-brushy","title":"Fulling Mill Black Brushy","description":"\u003ch4\u003eBlack, for Murray cod and dirty water\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrushed synthetic fibre gives a fly bulk and a fat, water-pushing profile without much weight, which is exactly what you want for cod: a big silhouette that can be worked slowly around timber. Black is the colour for the tannin and turbid water most cod live in, and for fishing into the evening when a fish is working on outline and vibration. It doubles as a yabby profile on a slow retrieve. Tied on a Gamakatsu SL12, so it holds up to a serious fish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulling Mill","offers":[{"title":"6\/0","offer_id":29475044163663,"sku":"977460","price":11.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/3117\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-07-19_at_10.59.48_am.jpg?v=1563498028"},{"product_id":"fulling-mill-dougies-perch","title":"Fulling Mill Dougie's Perch","description":"\u003ch4\u003eA cod hook with a redfin wrapped around it\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRedfin are one of the main things a Murray cod eats in the impoundments, and a fly that matches one needs iron behind it, because a metre-plus fish will straighten anything lighter. This is tied on a heavy saltwater hook for exactly that reason. Fish it slowly around timber and rock walls with a fast sinking line, and give it time on the drop. Worth carrying in the Riverina impoundments whether you are chasing cod deliberately or not.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulling Mill","offers":[{"title":"4\/0","offer_id":29475089776719,"sku":"262240","price":11.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/3117\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-07-19_at_11.06.57_am.jpg?v=1563498441"},{"product_id":"fulling-mill-mousey-mcmouseface","title":"Fulling Mill Mousey McMouseface","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Mouse that's in your face!\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mousey McMouse face is THE articulated mouse pattern to have in your box. Swing it at night on a switch-rod, strip it off the boat during the day or mix it up; either way, get ready to get smashed! (I mean c'mon this fly is just RAD!!!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're chasing Trout, Murray-Cod or Aussie Bass, this is a must-have in your box. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Length: 100mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulling Mill","offers":[{"title":"1\/0","offer_id":29824156139599,"sku":"992010","price":11.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/3117\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-09-18_at_12.23.15_pm_copy.jpg?v=1568773555"},{"product_id":"fulling-mill-complex-t-bugger-brown","title":"Fulling Mill Complex T\/Bugger - Brown","description":"\u003ch4\u003eBrown, because trout eat an enormous number of yabbies\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYabbies are one of the biggest single food items in Australian lakes and slow rivers, and a brown streamer worked along the bottom is a far better imitation of one than most anglers give it credit for. Fish it slowly, in short pulls with pauses, close to the bottom near rocks and weed edges, rather than stripping it like a baitfish. Trout that ignore a swung fly will often come a long way for something that looks like a retreating yabby.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulling Mill","offers":[{"title":"2","offer_id":39249014980687,"sku":"986902","price":5.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/3117\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-09-18_at_12.30.08_pm.jpg?v=1568773938"},{"product_id":"fulling-mill-complex-t-bugger-black-size-2","title":"Fulling Mill Complex T\/Bugger - Black","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe one to learn swinging big flies with\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack is where most people start when they move up to bigger streamers, and there is sense in it: the silhouette is unambiguous in any water and the fly is heavy enough to load a rod properly without being unmanageable. It fishes well on a single-hander, and it is a genuinely good first fly on a two-hander with a Skagit head, where the weight helps turn the tip over. Swing it across a run, or strip it back hard along a lake edge at dusk.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulling Mill","offers":[{"title":"2","offer_id":39249014947919,"sku":"986702","price":5.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/3117\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-09-18_at_12.28.39_pm.jpg?v=1568773973"},{"product_id":"fulling-mill-complex-t-bugger-white-size-2","title":"Fulling Mill Complex T\/Bugger - White","description":"\u003ch4\u003eFor when they are eating fish, not insects\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite is the baitfish colour. It reads as a galaxiid, a small trout or a school of fry pushed up against a bank, which is exactly what larger trout key on through summer and again when fry are about. It is also the easiest colour to see, so you can watch the fly and see the follow and the eat, which is worth a lot when you are learning how fast to strip. Best in clear water on an intermediate or sinking line.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulling Mill","offers":[{"title":"2","offer_id":39249015078991,"sku":"986602","price":5.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/3117\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-09-18_at_12.30.31_pm.jpg?v=1568773885"},{"product_id":"fulling-mill-mini-unweighted-snake-olive-5cm","title":"Fulling Mill Mini-Unweighted Snake - Olive","description":"\u003ch4\u003eNo weight in the fly, so the line does the deciding\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unweighted streamer swims level rather than diving, which means the depth it fishes at is set entirely by the line you put it on. Change tips and you change the whole presentation without changing flies. That is worth having when you are covering a run properly, working down through the water column until something responds. Olive is the natural end of the range. Vary the retrieve speed as much as the depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulling Mill","offers":[{"title":"5cm","offer_id":39249015308367,"sku":"978305","price":4.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/3117\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-09-18_at_12.49.55_pm.jpg?v=1568775037"},{"product_id":"fulling-mill-belly-scratcher-minnow","title":"Fulling Mill Belly Scratcher Minnow","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe weight is on the belly, not the head\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost weighted streamers carry their lead at the nose, which makes them dive. This one carries a tungsten keel underneath instead, so it stays upright and rolls and darts side to side rather than nose-diving on the pause. That erratic, off-balance movement is exactly what an injured baitfish does. The colouring matches a juvenile redfin, which trout, cod and even other redfin eat readily. Strip it in short bursts with pauses and let it wobble.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulling Mill","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":39249014915151,"sku":"988401","price":11.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/3117\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-09-18_at_1.50.07_pm.jpg?v=1568778665"},{"product_id":"fulling-mill-articulated-trout-slider","title":"Fulling Mill Arctic Trout Slider - Copper","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe hook rides up, so you can fish it into the snags\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost big streamers get lost the first time you put one properly tight to a log. This one rides hook-point up, which means you can slap it into structure, along undercut banks and through the timber where the better fish actually live, then work it out again. Copper is the subtler of the two, suited to clearer water where a fish gets a proper look. Fish it aggressively on a sinking or floating line and expect the eat close to the bank rather than out in open water.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulling Mill","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":30150746931279,"sku":"987201","price":11.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/3117\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-09-18_at_11.41.42_am.jpg?v=1568771007"},{"product_id":"fulling-mill-gt-brushy-profile","title":"Fulling Mill GT Brushy Profile","description":"\u003ch4\u003eTan, and pointed squarely at the tropics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tan dressing puts this one in baitfish colours rather than cod colours, which is why it belongs in a tropical saltwater box: giant trevally, queenfish and the reef predators that hunt schooling bait over sand and coral. The brushed profile holds its shape at speed, so it can be stripped hard and fast without collapsing, which is how those fish want it moving. Tied on a Gamakatsu SL12 with the wire and gape to survive the take.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulling Mill","offers":[{"title":"6\/0","offer_id":31537998692431,"sku":"952760","price":11.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/3117\/products\/DSC09072.jpg?v=1671425147"},{"product_id":"fulling-mill-complex-t-bugger-fall-size-2","title":"Fulling Mill Complex T\/Bugger - Fall","description":"\u003ch4\u003eAutumn colours, for autumn fish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fall dressing mixes rust, orange and brown, and it comes into its own late in the season when browns turn aggressive and territorial. Fish in that mood often hit a streamer out of irritation rather than hunger, and a fly carrying warm autumn tones seems to provoke it more reliably than a natural olive. Cast it in tight to banks and undercuts, strip it away fast, and be ready for the take to come as a solid stop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulling Mill","offers":[{"title":"2","offer_id":39249015013455,"sku":"986802","price":5.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/3117\/products\/9868.jpg?v=1590543532"},{"product_id":"fulling-mill-complex-t-bugger-olive","title":"Fulling Mill Complex T\/Bugger - Olive","description":"\u003ch4\u003eA cone head does what a bead cannot\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tungsten cone at the front is the difference between this and a standard bugger: it carries more weight in a shape that noses down and cuts through water rather than dragging, so the fly gets deep and then jigs on every pause. Olive is the natural end of the range and the one to start with, reading as a mudeye, a damsel nymph or a small dark fish depending on how you move it. Strip it, swing it, or dead drift it deep on a long leader.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulling Mill","offers":[{"title":"2","offer_id":39249015046223,"sku":"986502","price":5.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/3117\/products\/9865.jpg?v=1590546801"},{"product_id":"fulling-mill-nyap-not-your-average-popper-black","title":"Fulling Mill NYAP (Not Your Average Popper) Black","description":"\u003ch4\u003eNoise first, and they come looking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA popper does not need to look like anything. It works because a foam face pushing water sends out a disturbance a fish can feel through its lateral line long before it sees the fly, which is why poppers do their best work in dirty water and low light. Black shows up clearly against the sky once a fish arrives to look. Built for giant trevally, it carries a Gamakatsu SL12 that stands up to barramundi and Murray cod just as well. Strip it hard, let it sit, and hold your nerve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulling Mill","offers":[{"title":"6\/0","offer_id":39248962125903,"sku":"977360","price":11.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/3117\/products\/93535.jpg?v=1617062251"},{"product_id":"fulling-mill-salty-clouser-chartreuse","title":"Fulling Mill Salty Clouser - Chartreuse","description":"\u003ch4\u003eBuilt for smallmouth, adopted by everything with fins\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBob Clouser tied the first of these on the Susquehanna in 1987 with smallmouth bass in mind, and Lefty Kreh gave it the name two years later after catching a famously long list of species on it. The dumbbell eyes are the trick: they flip the hook point up and give the fly a darting, diving action on every strip. Chartreuse is the high-contrast option, the one to tie on for estuary flats, off the rocks and around structure where bream, flathead and Australian salmon are hunting bait.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulling Mill","offers":[{"title":"2\/0","offer_id":39388739141711,"sku":"802120","price":6.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2","offer_id":39388739174479,"sku":"802102","price":6.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6","offer_id":39388739207247,"sku":"802106","price":6.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/3117\/products\/Fulling-Mill-Salty-Clouser-Fly-Chartreuse-575x575.jpg?v=1622077109"},{"product_id":"fulling-mill-salty-clouser-pink","title":"Fulling Mill Salty Clouser - Pink","description":"\u003ch4\u003ePink, for dirty water and low light\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePink holds its contrast when the water is stirred up and the light is flat, which makes this the Clouser to reach for after rain, in a running tide carrying colour, or at either end of the day. 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A solid choice for flathead and bream in estuaries, and it crosses over to yellowbelly and trout in freshwater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulling Mill","offers":[{"title":"2\/0","offer_id":39388766568527,"sku":"801920","price":6.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2","offer_id":39388766601295,"sku":"801902","price":6.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6","offer_id":39388766634063,"sku":"801906","price":6.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/3117\/products\/93072.jpg?v=1622077245"},{"product_id":"fulling-mill-zonker-skullhead-streamer-olive","title":"Fulling Mill Zonker Skullhead Streamer - Olive","description":"\u003ch4\u003eFor fish you can see before you cast\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolaroiding a lake edge or a shallow flat means putting a fly in front of a fish you have already spotted, and that calls for something that will not spook it on entry. 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