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Fly Fishing Gear | Streamers

We love proper streamer's at Tom's. When you're ready to graduate up from cute little wet flies and throw some proper protein at big trout and other critters then check out our range. If you like slapping banks to entice big browns on the Tumut or bombing and jigging a heavy cray down deep on a lake drop off we've got you covered. Always remember, in the words of Kelley Galloup "Don't hope your fly, hunt your fly...".

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WHAT IS A STREAMER?

A streamer is a type of fly designed to imitate larger prey, such as baitfish. Unlike dry flies and nymphs, which often represent insects, streamers mimic the movement and appearance of fish or other larger food sources that predatory fish hunt. Streamers are typically fished below the surface and are known for their effectiveness in targeting larger, more aggressive fish.

WHEN TO FISH STREAMERS?

Streamers are most effective when fish are in a predatory mode, actively hunting for larger prey. This can occur during low light conditions, such as early morning, late evening, or on overcast days. Streamers are also highly effective in high water conditions, after rain, or in murky water, where fish rely more on movement and silhouette than on sight. They are extremely effective and can be used throughout the year.

In terms of water conditions, streamers are ideal for both moving and still water, particularly in areas where fish are likely to ambush prey, such as near structure, drop-offs, or along the edges. They are also effective in faster currents where fish are likely to chase down larger prey.

WHAT IS AN IDEAL STREAMER SETUP?

For an ideal streamer setup, the rod, line, leader, and tippet need to be chosen to handle the larger, heavier flies and the aggressive strikes of predatory fish.

Rod: A rod suitable for streamer fishing typically ranges from 6 to 8 weight, with a length of 9 to 10 feet. The rod should have a fast action to effectively cast the larger, heavier streamers and to handle the stronger fish that are often targeted with this technique.

Line: The line used for streamer fishing can vary depending on the water depth and current. A weight-forward floating line is often used in shallower water, while a sinking line or sink-tip line is preferred for deeper water or faster currents. The sinking line helps the streamer get down to the desired depth quickly, where predatory fish are more likely to strike.

Leader: Leaders for streamer fishing are typically shorter and heavier than those used for dry flies or nymphs, usually ranging from 4 to 7 feet. A stout, tapered leader is necessary to turn over the larger, heavier flies and to provide the strength needed to control larger fish.

Tippet: Tippet material for streamer fishing should be strong and abrasion-resistant, with sizes ranging from 0X to 3X depending on the size of the streamer and the target fish. Heavier tippets are important to withstand the aggressive strikes and the potential for the fly to come into contact with rocks, logs, or other underwater structures.

NEED HELP CHOOSING FLIES? CONTACT US TODAY

If you have a particular streamer 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 (02) 6947 4062 or by email.


Fulling Mill Woolly Bugger Black/Green

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Black and Chartreuse are deadly. Take a bugger, add the deadly colour/contrast combo of black and chartreuse and throw it anywhere at any species, ...

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Fulling Mill Christopher Bassano's Flashy Humungous

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Catch Humungous amounts of fish. By today's streamer standards, the Flashy Humungous is on the minuscule end. But don't let that fool you, this fly...

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Fulling Mill Christopher Bassano's Index Fly

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An unweighted damsel fly, ideal for Australian lakes and rivers. A reliable unweighted design for two-fly streamer rigs with a heavier streamer as ...

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Fulling Mill Christopher Bassano's Shrek

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A fantastic streamer pattern that's hard to refuse to a hungry trout.  Ideal for lakes and rivers, Bassano's Shrek works when stripped, dead-drifte...

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Fulling Mill Christopher Bassano's McGoo Unweighted Orange UV

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An extremely effective streamer pattern for lakes and rivers alike. This fly is brilliant at imitating a damselfly as well as an attractor which pu...

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Fulling Mill Christopher Bassano's McGoo Tungsten Orange

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A perfect lake streamer for cloudy water with a tungsten bead to get down to the fish. A great counterpart to the McGoo Unweighted Orange UV , this...

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Fulling Mill Hot Head Damsel Orange

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A hothead damsel that loves fighting trout Everyone knows that a hothead that can't resist a rumble, well it turns out the hot-head damsel only has...

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Fulling Mill Hot Damsel Straggle Orange bead

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A hothead damsel that loves fighting trout - with added straggle Everyone knows that a hothead that can't resist a rumble, well it turns out the ho...

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Fulling Mill Martini Black Cat Hummie

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Fulling Mill Martini Fry Hummie

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Bear with us, these things work. So technically its full name is the Martini Fry Humungous, but we had to shorten something in there so Hummie it i...

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Fulling Mill Gold Nug Leech Black

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There's Gold in them' there' hills If you just want a fly to huck at a lake edge, swing down a tantalizing run or throw into a random roadside ditc...

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Fulling Mill Complex T/Bugger Olive

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Throw a BIG profile with a Cone-Head Tungsten Bugger These Complex Buggers are a great all-round stripping, swinging and jigging fly. With four di...

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Fulling Mill Complex T/Bugger Fall

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Throw a BIG profile with a Cone-Head Tungsten Bugger These Complex Buggers are a great all-round stripping, swinging and jigging fly. With four di...

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Fulling Mill Jig Bugger Tan Tungsten Barbless

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Get Jiggy with it The Jig Bugger is a versatile variant of the classic woolly-bugger great for lakes and rivers, naturally drifted like a large nym...

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Fulling Mill Complex T/Bugger White - Size 2

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Throw a BIG profile with a Cone-Head Tungsten Bugger These Complex Buggers are a great all-round stripping, swinging and jigging fly. With four di...

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Fulling Mill Complex T/Bugger Black - Size 2

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Throw a BIG profile with a Cone-Head Tungsten Bugger These Complex Buggers are a great all-round stripping, swinging and jigging fly. With four di...

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Fulling Mill Complex T/Bugger Brown - Size 2

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Throw a BIG profile with a Cone-Head Tungsten Bugger These Complex Buggers are a great all-round stripping, swinging and jigging fly. With four dif...

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Fulling Mill Gold Nugget Blue Damsel

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A fantastic bright Damsel pattern Nicely weighted, olive with blue tinsel highlights, this is sure to catch a Damsel feeders attention.

Fulling Mill Hot Head Straggle Damsel Barbless

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Hot head point flies are freakishly effective! Fish it in a team or on it's own as a searching pattern in rivers. The motion and fluidity of this ...

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Fulling Mill Humungus Barbless

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A scaled-down barbless Mini Streamer, ideal as a yabbie, baitfish or attractor pattern. Fished in conjunction with standard wet flies on either th...

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Fulling Mill Christopher Bassano's Olive Head un-weighted McGoo

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The olive thread head McGoo is another terrific damsel imitation that works very well in all of Australia's shallow impoundments. Whether it is fa...

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Fulling Mill Christopher Bassano's Tungsten Copper Bead McGoo

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This fly originates from Ireland and was then further developed by Ballarat fly anglers, Vern Barby and, to a lesser extent, Craig Coltman. Alt...

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Fulling Mill Woolly Bugger Olive - Premium Weighted Wet Fly

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If you're going to tie on anything, tie on a bugger A fly as effective on running water as it is on still-waters. This fly imitates a whole array o...

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Fulling Mill Woolly Bugger Black Weighted - Premium Wet Fly

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It's a Bugger, it'll get it done A fly as effective on running water as it is on still-water. This fly imitates a whole array of food for a multitu...

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