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Featured Flies – Saltwater flies created by fly tying enthusiasts from all over the globe.

Bendback Deceiver: Red Ghost

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Recreate fly patterns at home! Materials used in making this fly have been included below. Always keep in mind your local fly-fishing store will most likely have the materials referenced, and typically for less. Materials can also be found at Amazon or any other major on-line resource.

Fly-Tying Materials

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[list_item]Mustad 34007SS (#4)[/list_item]
[list_item]UTC 210, fluorescent shell pink[/list_item]
[list_item]Bead Chain Eyes, large, silver[/list_item]
[list_item]Krystal Flash, silver[/list_item]
[list_item]Krystal Flash, UV pearl[/list_item]
[list_item]Bucktail, fluorescent red[/list_item]
[list_item]Bucktail, pink[/list_item]
[list_item]Bucktail, purple[/list_item]
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Design Inspiration & Detail

Another great fly for fishing South Florida and Caribbean flats. Anything that looks like a shrimp, crab or baitfish with natural colors and an splash of something bright is already the perfect fly for catching some local game fish. As always, the metallic/ crystal flash really gives the fly some life. Be creative and change up colors. Options for upgrading the pattern are endless.

Target Species

This particular fly was designed to attract Bonefish, Permit, and Snook – jacks and many other species will also take the fly.

Shrimp: Grey & Pink

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Fly-Tying Materials

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[list_item]Mustad 34007SS (#4)[/list_item]
[list_item]UTC 210, fluorescent shell pink[/list_item]
[list_item]Ande 40 lb Monofilament (dipped in Sally Hansen’s black nail polish)[/list_item]
[list_item]Lady Amherst, red[/list_item]
[list_item]Krystal Flash, black/ pearl[/list_item]
[list_item]Bucktail, grey[/list_item]
[list_item]Ande 40 lb Monofilament (weed guard)[/list_item]
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Design Inspiration & Detail

Here’s one of our renditions of a Ghost shrimp – another great fly for fishing South Florida and Caribbean flats. Anything that looks like a shrimp, crab or baitfish with natural colors and an splash of something bright is already the perfect fly for catching some local game fish. As always, the metallic/ crystal flash really gives the fly some life. Be creative and change up colors. Options for upgrading the pattern are endless.

Target Species

This particular fly was designed to attract Bonefish, Permit, Snook, and Redfish – jacks and many other species will also take the fly.

Glowing Micro Shrimp

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Recreate fly patterns at home! Materials used in making this fly have been included below. Always keep in mind your local fly-fishing store will most likely have the materials referenced, and typically for less. Materials can also be found at Amazon or any other major on-line resource.

Fly-Tying Materials

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[list_item]Mustad 34007SS (#4)[/list_item]
[list_item]UTC Monofilament (0.006)[/list_item]
[list_item]Ande 40 lb Monofilament, clear (melted)[/list_item]
[list_item]Krystal Flash, black/ pearl[/list_item]
[list_item]EP Fibers, beige[/list_item]
[list_item]Ice Dub, UV shrimp pink (looks like light orange)[/list_item]
[list_item]Ande 40 lb Monofilament (weed guard)[/list_item]
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Design Inspiration & Detail

Another great fly for fishing South Florida and Caribbean flats. Anything that looks like a shrimp or crab with natural colors and an splash of something bright is already the perfect fly for catching some local game fish. As always, the metallic/ crystal flash really gives the fly some life. Add a few strands for legs or antennule. Be creative and change up colors. Options for upgrading the pattern are endless.

Target Species

This particular fly was designed to attract Bonefish and Permit – jacks and many other species will also take the fly.

Shrimp: Rusty Claw

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Recreate fly patterns at home! Materials used in making this fly have been included below. Always keep in mind your local fly-fishing store will most likely have the materials referenced, and typically for less. Materials can also be found at Amazon or any other major on-line resource.

Fly-Tying Materials

[list]
[list_item]Mustad 34007SS (#4)[/list_item]
[list_item]UTC 210, burnt orange[/list_item]
[list_item]Bead Chain Eyes, large, gold[/list_item]
[list_item]Krystal Flash, black/ red[/list_item]
[list_item]Ande 40 lb Monofilament, melted (dipped in Sally Hansen’s black nail polish)[/list_item]
[list_item]Badger, small[/list_item]
[list_item]Marabou, grizzly, burnt orange[/list_item]
[list_item]Ande 40 lb Monofilament (weed guard)[/list_item]
[/list]

Design Inspiration & Detail

Another great fly for fishing South Florida and Caribbean flats. Anything that looks like a shrimp or crab with natural colors and an splash of something bright is already the perfect fly for catching some local game fish. As always, the metallic/ crystal flash really gives the fly some life. Add a few strands for legs or antennule. Be creative and change up colors. Options for upgrading the pattern are endless.

Target Species

This particular fly was designed to attract Bonefish, Permit, Snook, and Redfish – jacks and many other species will also take the fly.

Crystal Minnow: Pink

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Recreate fly patterns at home! Materials used in making this fly have been included below. Always keep in mind your local fly-fishing store will most likely have the materials referenced, and typically for less. Materials can also be found at Amazon or any other major on-line resource.

Fly-Tying Materials

[list]
[list_item]Mustad Hook 34007SS (#4)[/list_item]
[list_item]UTC Thread 210, Fluorescent Shell Pink[/list_item]
[list_item]Bead Chain Eyes, Large, Silver[/list_item]
[list_item]EP Fibers, Beige[/list_item]
[list_item]Krystal Flash, Fluorescent Shrimp Pink[/list_item]
[list_item]Krystal Flash Chenille, Medium, Shrimp Pink[/list_item]
[list_item]Ande 40 lb Monofilament, Clear (weed guard)[/list_item]
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Design Inspiration & Detail

Having a few Crystal Minnows in the fly-box is always a good idea – it’s a perfect rendition of a small baitfish fly that never fouls. This makes it very easy to fish. So far the fly has produced well on the beaches of West Florida and in the backwaters of South Florida. Use white/ pinks/ peach/ chartreuse and various other pale colors with a little mirror crystal flash. Be creative and change up colors. Options for upgrading the pattern are endless.

Target Species

This particular fly was designed to attract Snook and Redfish – Bonefish, jacks many other species will also take the fly.

Crazy Charlie: Chartreuse & Peacock

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Recreate fly patterns at home! Materials used in making this fly have been included below. Always keep in mind your local fly-fishing store will most likely have the materials referenced, and typically for less. Materials can also be found at Amazon or any other major on-line resource.

Fly-Tying Materials

[list]
[list_item]Mustad 34007SS, Bendback (#4)[/list_item]
[list_item]UTC 210, Fluorescent Chartreuse[/list_item]
[list_item]Bead Chain Eyes, Large, Silver[/list_item]
[list_item]Krystal Flash, Olive/ Pearl[/list_item]
[list_item]UTC Tinsel, Silver[/list_item]
[list_item]UTC Vinyl Rib, Medium, Fluorescent Chartreuse[/list_item]
[list_item]EP Fibers, Beige[/list_item]
[list_item]Peacock[/list_item]
[list_item]Sally Hansen Hard As Nails, Hardener, Clear (#2103)[/list_item]
[/list]

Design Inspiration & Detail

Another great fly for fishing South Florida and Caribbean flats. Anything that looks like a shrimp or crab with natural colors and an splash of something bright is already the perfect fly for catching some local game fish. As always, the metallic/ crystal flash really gives the fly some life. Add a few strands for legs or antennule. Be creative and change up colors. Options for upgrading the pattern are endless.

Target Species

This particular fly was designed to attract Bonefish and Permit – jacks and many other species will also take the fly.

Puffy Shrimp: Copper

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Recreate fly patterns at home! Materials used in making this fly have been included below. Always keep in mind your local fly-fishing store will most likely have the materials referenced, and typically for less. Materials can also be found at Amazon or any other major on-line resource.

Fly-Tying Materials

[list]
[list_item]Mustad 34007SS (#8)[/list_item]
[list_item]UTC 210, fluorescent red[/list_item]
[list_item]Brass Eyes, small, painted, orange[/list_item]
[list_item]Flashabou, copper[/list_item]
[list_item]Arctic Fox Fur, Ginger[/list_item]
[list_item]Senyo’s Laser Dub, brown[/list_item]
[/list]

Design Inspiration & Detail

Another great fly for fishing South Florida and Caribbean flats. Anything that looks like a shrimp or crab with natural colors and an splash of something bright is already the perfect fly for catching some local game fish. As always, the metallic/ crystal flash really gives the fly some life. Add a few strands for legs or antennule. Be creative and change up colors. Options for upgrading the pattern are endless.

Target Species

This particular fly was designed to attract Bonefish and Permit – jacks and many other species will also take the fly.

Crazy Charlie: Orange

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Recreate fly patterns at home! Materials used in making this fly have been included below. Always keep in mind your local fly-fishing store will most likely have the materials referenced, and typically for less. Materials can also be found at Amazon or any other major on-line resource.

Fly-Tying Materials

[list]
[list_item]Mustad 34007SS (#6)[/list_item]
[list_item]UTC 210, fluorescent fire orange[/list_item]
[list_item]Bead Chain Eyes, medium, silver[/list_item]
[list_item]Krystal Flash, fluorescent fire orange[/list_item]
[list_item]Vinyl Rib, flat, pearl[/list_item]
[list_item]Calftail, orange[/list_item]
[/list]

Design Inspiration & Detail

Clayton Yee designed this particular fly. You may find quite a few of his designs at his local fly shop, Nervous Water Fly Fishers in Honolulu, HI. Clay established Nervous Water Fly Fishers in 1999 before fly-fishing in the islands really took off. For the few years I lived in Hawaii, he and his shop manager Sean we more than helpful in setting me up with some effective fly patterns. His Mean Streak Gotcha and Reef Special are two more great patterns for Bonefish just about anywhere.

The Orange Crazy Charlie is another great fly for fishing South Florida and Caribbean flats. Anything that looks like a shrimp or crab with natural colors and an splash of something bright is already the perfect fly for catching some local game fish. As always, the metallic/ crystal flash really gives the fly some life. Add a few strands for legs or antennule. Be creative and change up colors. Options for upgrading the pattern are endless.

Target Species

This particular fly was designed to attract Bonefish and Permit – jacks and many other species will also take the fly.

Pearlescent Gotcha

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Recreate fly patterns at home! Materials used in making this fly have been included below. Always keep in mind your local fly-fishing store will most likely have the materials referenced, and typically for less. Materials can also be found at Amazon or any other major on-line resource.

Fly-Tying Materials

[list]
[list_item]Mustad 34007SS Hook (#6)[/list_item]
[list_item]UTC Thread 210, Fluorescent Shell Pink[/list_item]
[list_item]Bead Chain Eyes, Medium, Silver[/list_item]
[list_item]Crystal Flash, Mirror[/list_item]
[list_item]EP Fibers, Beige[/list_item]
[list_item]Sally Hansen Hard As Nails, Hardener, Clear (#2103)[/list_item]
[/list]

Design Inspiration & Detail

Gotchas are effective when attracting Bonefish and Permit. Using a color that matches local species and conditions also effects how successful a pattern will be. When challenged with choosing a color for the fly-box or a specific trip, a safe bet is to take some patterns that look translucent, opalescent, or pearlescent. Most shrimp have this characteristic. It would be wise to use soft natural colors as well (i.e. light pinks, oranges, tans, etc.). The pattern seen above is a great example of an effective Gotcha for almost any saltwater application. See Top 10 Patterns for Bonefish for additional effective patterns.

Target Species

This particular fly was designed to attract Bonefish and Permit – many other species (i.e. Pompano, other Jacks, etc.) will also take the fly.

Mean Streak Gotcha: Orange & Cream

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Recreate fly patterns at home! Materials used in making this fly have been included below. Always keep in mind your local fly-fishing store will most likely have the materials referenced, and typically for less. Materials can also be found at Amazon or any other major on-line resource.

Fly-Tying Materials

[list]
[list_item]Mustad 34007SS (#2)[/list_item]
[list_item]UTC 210, fluorescent fire orange[/list_item]
[list_item]Brass Eyes, medium, gold[/list_item]
[list_item]UTC Sparkle Braid, midge, fluorescent fire orange[/list_item]
[list_item]Krystal Flash, fluorescent fire orange[/list_item]
[list_item]Craft Fur, cream[/list_item]
[list_item]Craft Fur, fluorescent orange[/list_item]
[/list]

Design Inspiration & Detail

Clayton Yee designed this particular fly. You may find quite a few of his designs at his local fly shop, Nervous Water Fly Fishers in Honolulu, HI. Clay established Nervous Water Fly Fishers in 1999 before fly-fishing in the islands really took off. For the few years I lived in Hawaii, he and his shop manager Sean we more than helpful in setting me up with some effective fly patterns. His Reef Special and Orange Crazy Charlie are two more great patterns for Bonefish just about anywhere.

The Mean Streak Gotcha is another great fly for fishing South Florida and Caribbean flats. Anything that looks like a shrimp or crab with natural colors and an splash of something bright is already the perfect fly for catching some local game fish. As always, the metallic/ crystal flash really gives the fly some life. Add a few strands for legs or antennule. Be creative and change up colors. Options for upgrading the pattern are endless.

Target Species

This particular fly was designed to attract Bonefish and Permit – jacks and many other species will also take the fly.