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Title: South East Queensland Creek Fishing
Post by: Lukefly on November 05, 2012, 12:37:27 PM
Hello,

Can anyone suggest some creeks around south east Queensland (within 1 to 1.5hrs drive of Brisbane), that would have the potential for land based fly fishing? I am willing to chase anything that could be caught on a fly.

So far I have tried the Brisbane river twice (it is a big stretch of water for landbased fishing), a couple creeks that come off the Brisbane river, Pine river twice near Petrie, Armstrong creek at Dayboro, and the Calboolture River, with no successful.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Cheers
Luke

Title: Re: South East Queensland Creek Fishing
Post by: joey1247 on November 05, 2012, 10:37:53 PM
A part of the brember river , just up stream from wulkarka train bridge , lagoon area over looking the water from a couple of metres a platform of rocks , would be good vantage point , ive seen so many fish feeding on the top there , fly with bright red fethers i would say.
Title: Re: South East Queensland Creek Fishing
Post by: NormGood on November 06, 2012, 07:15:46 AM
Luke

Try the Nth Pine River, downstream from Youngs Crossing Rd.  Easy access, although there are quite a few catfish between Bass.

Norm
Title: Re: South East Queensland Creek Fishing
Post by: Lukefly on November 06, 2012, 12:48:21 PM
Thanks Joey, sounds like the Bremer might be worth a look.

Hi Norm, I have actually had a couple goes at the Nth Pine river near youngs crossings, but was unsuccessful. I saw plenty of mullet, and tried to tempt them with bread and a bread fly but no luck. I also saw a small bull shark and Tilapia (I think) but could not interest either of those. I see that you have mentioned the Brisbane Fly Fishing Club, can anyone come along?
Title: Re: South East Queensland Creek Fishing
Post by: NormGood on November 06, 2012, 01:09:21 PM
Small green tungsten head dragonfly type nymphs are the go Luke, and yes you are more than welcome to come along.  we are a pretty casual group, no boring meeting minutes etc. Just pizza, a few beers and casting or tying flies.

Cheers
Norm

P.S. Next meeting is 15th Nov
Title: Re: South East Queensland Creek Fishing
Post by: Lukefly on November 06, 2012, 01:22:02 PM
At nth pine river, I was trying purple, green bass vampires & a green wooly bugger.
Title: Re: South East Queensland Creek Fishing
Post by: Brad H on November 06, 2012, 05:51:07 PM
If you want some salt action, the flats around the mouth of the Pine Rivers or Nudgee Beach are worth a try. Also consider the Caboolture river, fresh above weir and salt down near Beachmere.
There would be similar spots on the southside down Albert and Logan rivers, but am not as familiar with them.

Brad
Title: Re: South East Queensland Creek Fishing
Post by: joey1247 on November 06, 2012, 08:07:52 PM
kholo brige was good today got 2 barred grunters , and a medium catfish there , usaly there s lots of perch there , im keen to go bassin early morning sunday out there , after the floods the course of the river has changed , much better than before a couple of years ago , its brisbane river just 5 mins from ipswich.
Title: Re: South East Queensland Creek Fishing
Post by: Lukefly on November 07, 2012, 08:19:40 AM
Thanks Brad, I definitely don't mind a bit of saltwater fly fishing. I will basically chase any fish I can catch on fly.
Title: Re: South East Queensland Creek Fishing
Post by: NormGood on November 07, 2012, 09:03:51 AM
Luke, come to a club meeting and you might even score a few secret spots.

How's that for drumming up business:)
Title: Re: South East Queensland Creek Fishing
Post by: Lukefly on November 07, 2012, 09:29:39 AM
Hi Norm, I am keen to come along, what time does the event kick off?
Title: Re: South East Queensland Creek Fishing
Post by: NormGood on November 07, 2012, 10:11:27 AM
6:30 Luke.

PM me and I'll give you more details rather than hijacking