Bonefish & Permit Flies

Shrimp, Marabou, Tan

Shrimp, Marabou, Tan

A marabou body and tail gives this shrimp pattern enough movement to entice strikes from even the pickiest of fish. The Marabou Shrimp fly is most useful on bonefish and other flats species.

TJ's Better Crab

TJ's Better Crab

The river may be frigid, but if you can get to (or live in) one of the warmer coastal areas from South Carolina to Florida to Texas, winter offers some of the year's best shots at skinny-water redfish that are quick to eat a crab. When temps dip, these crustaceans can be more abundant than shrimp

Crab, Permit, Del Brown

Crab, Permit, Del Brown

The Del Brown Permit Crab was created by one of the most famous permit fly anglers, Del Brown. The shape of this fly along with lead eyes makes it sink like a fleeing crab. The Del Brown Permit Crab also known as a Merkin is one of the most productive permit flies available. It is also effective on bonefish, Redfish and other flats species which makes it a pattern you should always have in your box. This is a pattern that will produce fish anywhere in the world and recently has become popular with Steelhead anglers using nymphing techniques. The Merkin does not hang up when bouncing along the bottom, this makes it a great choice for a heavy nymph.

Milky Crab White Legs

Milky Crab White Legs

Sea run cutthroat, bonefish and permit will feast on this crab fly pattern!

TJ's Improved Spawning Shrimp Beadchain Eye

TJ's Improved Spawning Shrimp Beadchain Eye

A very lifelike spawning shrimp pattern for the flats. With the long extended legs, this bonefish fly has exceptional realism. Heavy dumbbell eyes get the pattern down, but don't create a big disturbance when it hits the water. This fly is excellent for shallow flats where fish are spooky.

Kung Fu Crab Brown-Olive

Kung Fu Crab Brown-Olive

The Kung Fu Crab is a killer crab pattern for Permit, Bonefish and Redfish. The Kung Fu Crab is a more life like version of the Del Merkin and EP Crab. The Kung Fu Crab has claws, which imitate the crab standing its ground against a predator.

Shrimp, Epoxy, Tan

Shrimp, Epoxy, Tan

This epoxy shrimp pattern utilizes a translucent epoxy back to effectively mimic a favorite fish food. This is a durable and effective pattern for many salt water species.

Crab, Raghead, Tan

Crab, Raghead, Tan

When you talk about all the various Salt Water fly patterns available the Tan Raghead Crab is always a critical part of the discussion. The Tan Raghead Crab is a very effective and proven pattern, created initially to fish Belize and the Yucatan and now successfully fished in many Salt Water venues. An excellent choice for flats with light sandy bottoms where those selective permit are found.

Gotcha Deep Water Shrimp

Gotcha Deep Water Shrimp

An absolute must for anyone fishing light colored flats, like in the Bahamas. A Gotcha is basically a white Crazy Charlie with a pink nose. But that pink nose must mean something to Bonefish. Pro tied on premium Japanese chemically sharpened saltwater hooks. Lead eyes instead of bead chain.

Bone Wiggler, Tan

Bone Wiggler, Tan

There are a number of different proven Bonefish patterns, but the Tan Bone Wiggler combines the best features of many different patterns to create one deadly fly. To a flashy body like that on a Gotcha this pattern adds lifelike speckled silicone legs. Like a Mini Puff the bead chain eyes are wrapped with crystal chenille to create a finished head. The long tapered synthetic tail with highlights of krystal flash make the Bone Wiggler swim and move naturally in the water. These features along with a light mono weed guard make this a pattern you want to be sure to have for Bonefish and other saltwater fish feeding on shrimp or small crustations.

Bonefish Bitters, Orange

Bonefish Bitters, Orange

Bitters were originally developed for Bonefish on the flats around Belize. They have now been proven to work all over the world. This fly will catch a variety of saltwater fish and freshwater anglers are finding the Orange Bitter to be effective for Carp, Bass, Panfish and many others. This pattern will imitate small crabs, shrimp, urchins, crayfish and other items fish feed on. The glue covered eyes and synthetic materials create a translucent silhouette that fish find irresistible.

Bonefish Bitters, Olive

Bonefish Bitters, Olive

Bitters were originally developed for Bonefish on the flats around Belize. They have now been proven to work all over the world. This fly will catch a variety of saltwater fish and freshwater anglers are finding the Olive Bitter to be effective for Carp, Bass, Panfish and many others. This pattern will imitate small crabs, shrimp, urchins, crayfish and other items fish feed on. The glue covered eyes and synthetic materials create a translucent silhouette that fish find irresistible.

Bone Shrimp

Bone Shrimp

This wonderful Bone Shrimp Saltwater Fly is enough to drive bonefish nuts in a variety of locations around the world. This well-dressed Bone Shrimp pattern rides with the hook up for a natural retrieve and maximum hook ups!

Spawning Shrimp-Natural

Spawning Shrimp-Natural

The Spawning Shrimp is a great shrimp imitation by Enrico Puglisi. At spawning time, some shrimp species exhibit an orange egg mass, imitated by the orange yarn on this fly. A must have in any fly box

Angora Shrimp

Angora Shrimp

If you want a shrimp pattern that really moves in the water and appears to have lots of life, this is the one. An almost Zonker style shrimp pattern, the ubiquitous rabbit fur on the pattern pulsates in the current and literally breathes with life. Any fish that likes a shrimp is likely to eat this fly.

Avalon Permit Fly

Avalon Permit Fly

Enjoy landing a grand slam with the most combative and acrobatic species tarpon,bonefish, permit, snapper, snook, jack crevalle. This fly catches them all!

Spawning Shrimp Beadchain Eye

Spawning Shrimp Beadchain Eye

A very lifelike spawning shrimp pattern for the flats. With the long extended legs, this bonefish fly has exceptional realism. Heavy dumbbell eyes get the pattern down, but don't create a big disturbance when it hits the water. This fly is excellent for shallow flats where fish are spooky.

Crab, Raghead, Olive

Crab, Raghead, Olive

The Olive Raghead Crab is one of the most popular and effective of salt water flats patterns. This fly is a proven pattern for Permit, as well as Bonefish, Redfish, and Snapper. The Olive Raghead Crab is a great fly on those windy days working the Mangrove edges, and deeper flat water areas. A well tested fly for your salt water collection.

Bone Wiggler, Pink

Bone Wiggler, Pink

There are a number of different proven Bonefish patterns, but the Pink Bone Wiggler combines the best features of many different patterns to create one deadly fly. To a flashy body like that on a Gotcha this pattern adds lifelike speckled silicone legs. Like a Mini Puff the bead chain eyes are wrapped with crystal chenille to create a finished head. The long tapered synthetic tail with highlights of krystal flash make the Bone Wiggler swim and move naturally in the water. These features along with a light mono weed guard make this a fly pattern you want to be sure to have for Bonefish and other saltwater fish feeding on shrimp or small crustations.

Hamilton's Shrimp

Hamilton's Shrimp

You can't fish for bonefish or permit without thinking about crabs and shrimp. Both of these fish work the flats eating crustaceans as they move along. Successful anglers start with the right size and color fly (Some very serious anglers carry permanent markers with them to color the fly to match a particular flat.). The fly also has to hit the water with a minimum of commotion but still sink quickly.

Bonefish Bitters, Brown

Bonefish Bitters, Brown

Bitters were originally developed for Bonefish on the flats around Belize. They have now been proven to work all over the world. This fly will catch a variety of saltwater fish and freshwater anglers are finding the Amber or Brown Bitter to be effective for Carp, Bass, Panfish and many others. This pattern will imitate small crabs, shrimp, urchins, crayfish and other items fish feed on. The glue covered eyes and synthetic materials create a translucent silhouette that fish find irresistible.

Gettin' Jiggy Shrimp

Gettin' Jiggy Shrimp

Another sweet Popovic's pattern that is tied inverted so it is weedless & works well in many saltwater situations.. These are critical pattern on all flats. They are weighted nicely and can be jigged along the bottom with no worries. They tend to be quite strong and durable. Perfect for flats fishing. Epoxy Coated over our super or Unique Hair and come with our durable silicone Leggs.

Money Crab Olive

Money Crab Olive

Money Crabs are very adaptable with felt markers, and can be any color you want them. Fished straight out of the box or custom tayolored with a sharpie, these flies simply catch fish

Shrimp, Polar

Shrimp, Polar

The Polar Shrimp Fly is one of the most effective Northwest patterns. It may remind fish of one of their primary food sources in salt water. Whatever the case, it triggers aggressive strikes from several salmon species and steelhead.

Banded Shrimp Tan

Banded Shrimp Tan

You can't fish for bonefish or permit without thinking about crabs and shrimp. Both of these fish work the flats eating crustaceans as they move along. Successful anglers start with the right size and color fly. The fly also has to hit the water with a minimum of commotion but still sink quickly. This fly is a must have for any serious salt fisherman.

Merkin Crab

Merkin Crab

A great Merkin style crab imitation that makes wonderful use of synthetic tying materials for the body. The heavy barbell lead eyes make this a claws-up pattern when the fly is at rest imitating the natural. This pattern imitates a number of species in the Families; Portunidae (Swimming Crabs) and Majidae (Spider Crabs). Designed to be fished in typical crab style for Permit and strip and pause style for bonefish.

Shrimp, Marabou, White

Shrimp, Marabou, White

A marabou body and tail gives this shrimp pattern enough movement to entice strikes from even the pickiest of fish. It is most useful on bonefish and other flats species.

Spawning Shrimp-Pearl

Spawning Shrimp-Pearl

The Spawning Shrimp is a great shrimp imitation by Enrico Puglisi. At spawning time, some shrimp species exhibit an orange egg mass, imitated by the orange yarn on this fly. A must have in any fly box

Spawning Shrimp-Pink

Spawning Shrimp-Pink

The Spawning Shrimp is a great shrimp imitation by Enrico Puglisi. At spawning time, some shrimp species exhibit an orange egg mass, imitated by the orange yarn on this fly. A must have in any fly box

Shrimp, Marabou, Pink

Shrimp, Marabou, Pink

A marabou body and tail gives this pink marabou shrimp pattern enough movement to entice strikes from even the pickiest of fish. It is most useful on bonefish and other flats species.

Ghost Shrimp

Ghost Shrimp

Enrico's Ghost Shrimp is an excellent modern design, and a perfect addition to any bonefish box. The sparkly fibers create a nice amount of reflection without being too "flashy" - an excellent trait for fishing in areas where fish have seen a lot of brighter flies. The Ghost Shrimp features a great-looking set of crustacean eyes which also form a weedguard - great for fishing areas with snags. The larger size (#2) of this fly can also serve quite well for redfish, seatrout, and other estuary dwellers.

Mini Puff, Pink

Mini Puff, Pink

This effective pattern works well when bonefish and other species are looking for a bit of color in their meal. Available in smallish sizes, this fly also fills the need for a smaller offering for spooky fish.

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