TDF Shrimp
The TDF Shrimp, from Blue Ribbon Flies and tied by Craig Matthews, is the “To Die For” Shrimp is a capital bonefish fly all over the tropics. It can be tied in white or olive.[...] Read More » “TDF Shrimp”
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The JOS Gurgler
I first made this fly back around the turn of the century (I like saying that) to replace the small Dahlberg divers that I had begun using to fish for bream.[...] Read More » “The JOS Gurgler”
John O’s Whiting Gurgler – an Update!
The gurgler has been refined little since the original version.
Hook Size
I have been occasionally using size 6 O’Shaughnessy hooks rather than size 8 to create a bigger commotion in the water when the wind is extreme and to create a larger silhouette at night.[...] Read More » “John O’s Whiting Gurgler – an Update!”
LMP Deceiver
Lefty Kreh, one the most recognised fly fishermen in the world, created the original Lefty’s Deceiver back in the late 50´s to fish saltwater. He was looking for a streamer that would be easy to cast and would not wrap around the bend of the hook.[...] Read More » “LMP Deceiver”
Yendor Pinkie
Materials
- Mustad Aberdeen #2 hook
- Pink thread
- SF flash blend – White
- SF flash blend – Bleeding black
- Pink tubing
- Bead chain eyes or dumbbell eyes
Rodney Adams
Instructions
Step 1
Tie on bead chain eyes and run thread to bend of hook.
BMS Saltwater Variant
Upon deep and meaningful discussions the fly selected – envelope please – will be the BMS Saltwater Variant.
Materials
- Hook: Size 4 or 6 saltwater.
- Thread: Red wooly nylon
- Bead: Clear glass
- Weight:
- Size 4, 5 turns of .020 lead free wire
- Size 6, 7 turns or .020 lead free wire
- Rib: Gold tinsel
- Body: Chartreuse, Yellow or Green Soft EP Fibres
- Mixed tinsel – cut an inch and a half-length of EP Fibres and mix it in a coffee grinder.
Gogley’s Lagoon and Lake Cathie
As Gogleys Lagoon is saltwater, many of the flies for Lake Cathie also apply. Targeted fish: Flathead, Mullet, Bream, Whiting, Blackfish.[...] Read More » “Gogley’s Lagoon and Lake Cathie”
Dawn’s Friend’s White Bait Pattern
Materials
- Hook – Size 6 or 8
- Thread – Invisible thread
- Tail and Body – 6 to 8 strands of Crystal flash
- Eyes – Small Spotlight bling eyes ($3)
- Body coating – UV resin
- Finisher – Sally Hansen’s Hard-as-Nails
Instructions
- Cover hook with thread, secure with half hitch and a little Sally Hansen’s Hard-as-Nails.
Surf Candy
Bob Popovics’ Surf Candy is the epoxy streamer fly that started a revolution in modern fly patterns for saltwater gamefish. This tough epoxy streamer tied with synthetic materials is a perfect imitation of small, slender baitfish like silversides, sand eels, and small anchovies.[...] Read More » “Surf Candy”
Flats Crab
Here’s an SBS of a nice easy to tie crab fly that’s great for bonefish, permit, reds etc…anything that eats a crab is going to eat this.
Materials:
- Hook: Gamakatsu S10S-4H six 6-2/0
- Thread: Tan 6/0 Uni thread
- Weight: Lead or brass dumbbells to suit situation
- Mouthparts: marabou
- Claws: 4 hackle feathers
- Eyes: burnt 30lb mono dipped in epoxy (ready made are fine too)
- Body: EP fibres
- Legs: round rubber or silli legs