I received a number of requests following the Cutthroat Cuda Tube tutorial for information on how to set up the wire rigging for tandem, or trailing hook, Barracuda flies. The technique is fairly simple…
Read MoreI’ve been on a bonefish kick lately with all the frigid temps and low flows, so this week we’ll be whipping up the ever versatile Bonefish Mai Tai. This buggy, shrimpy pattern is going to be a winner in any box you bring to the Bahamas…
Read MoreHalf sand flea, half crab, this versatile pattern from Enrico Puglisi has taken fish around the world. Permit, bonefish, redfish, pompano and triggers all seem to love its buggy look…
Read MoreThis one is an old favorite of mine, originally tied by Mike Kinney. Mike has over 25 years of experience guiding in the pacific northwest and it shows in the patterns he’s developed over the years…
Read MoreIf there is one thing a bonefish cannot resist, it’s a shrimp. The truth is that shrimp are the primary food source for these fish. In our flats box, we carry shrimp patterns in a whole range of sizes, colors and weights…
Read MoreIf I could use only one Barracuda fly for the rest of time, it would be some variation of this pattern. Barracuda have a tendency to zero in on the back half of their target…
Read MoreBarracuda have a well earned reputation for speed and destruction. Under many conditions, they eat willingly and with reckless abandon…
Read MoreBeck’s Sili Legs is a classic saltwater fly that gets it done on flats worldwide. It is quick to tie and looks equally good in the fly box and in the water…
Read MoreUnfortunately if you’ve spent time stalking bonefish on the flats, you know that skinny, clear water and an overhead sun angle can really put a pack of bones on edge. Furthermore, the last thing these fish want to see is a parade float with a hook on it…
Read MoreWhen it comes to swinging for steelhead, leech style patterns have become extremely popular go-to flies. Over the years, the Hareball Leech has fooled salmon and trout from Oregon to Alaska…
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