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SALTWATER FLIES
Bonefish Flies 
Crab Patterns for Permit etc.
Tarpon & Other Saltwater Flies
Saltwater Fly Selections
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BONEFISH FLIES
There are hundreds of different bonefish patterns, most of which catch fish in specific places or certain conditions if used properly. However, it's not practical to carry them all with you so we suggest a small range of imitative patterns (if you know what prey you are attempting to imitate) plus a good selection of non-imitative patterns such as Crazy Charlies in different colours and sizes which, if fished correctly, will catch fish most of the time by loosely representing
the various shrimpy, crabby, wormy, fishy things that bonefish eat.
Please don't skimp on flies - they are the most important part of your kit!PREMIUM QUALITY BONEFISH FLIES from
£1.20 each tied on top quality stainless steel hooks. In roughly alphabetical order...
ABACO SHRIMP
Heavily weighted with gold dumbell eyes, suggestive of several
shrimp and small crab species. Fast sinking, size 4 or 6
ABSOLUTE FLEA
Lightly weighted with red dumbell eyes, suggestive of grass shrimps and small crabs, particularly effective for tailing fish on grass flats, also effective on sand, fitted
with weed-guard, size 6
£1.35 each
...or buy a Trade Pack of 12 for the price of 10 (=16.67% discount)...
£13.50 per Pack of 12
AMBER SHRIMP
Lightly weighted with gold chain eyes, suggestive of grass shrimps etc. Excellent quality...
...or buy a Trade Pack of 6 for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...
BONEFISH BITTERS
Lightly weighted epoxy pattern, suggestive of small sea urchins and crabs, size 8
BITTERS, BROWN
Similar to above but slightly lighter and therefore less splashy. Excellent quality, size 8
£1.50 each
...or buy a Trade Pack of 6 for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...
£7.50 per Pack of 6
BONEFISH BROWN EPOXY
A weighted, shrimpy, crabby, fishy pattern fitted with weed-guard...
BONEFISH SINKING SHRIMP
A heavy pink shrimpy fly dressed with three pairs of bead chain eyes (may be slightly different to photo), size 4
£1.40 each
BONEFISH SPECIAL (aka "Crazy Charlie Special")
An unweighted pattern, suggestive of various shrimp species and suitable for "tailing" fish. See drop-down menu for sizes currently available.
BRISTLE WORM
2½" overall, unweighted and dressed on a standard size 6 stainless hook and flexible braid with a loop at the "head" end and two plastic "eyes" - yes we know worms don't have eyes but we promise not to tell the bonefish if you don't!
CHILLIPEPPER
With gold chain eyes, similar to a Crazy Charlie but gold with an orange wing and a sparkly tail, suggestive of grass shrimps, size 6
£1.35 each
...or buy a Trade Pack of 12 for the price of 10 (=16.67% discount)...
£13.50 per Pack of 12
CHRISTMAS ISLAND SPECIALS
Similar to Crazy Charlies but with a sparkly tail & painted heavy dumbell eyes...
CLOUSER BONES
Lighter, more subtle versions of the famous Clouser Deep Minnow, lightly dressed and fitted with medium bead-chain eyes instead of the heavy dumbells normally fitted to Clousers. Why didn't we think of stocking these before?
CRAZY CHARLIES, MEDIUM WEIGHT
Evolved from the "Nasty Charlie" - the first ever reversed dressed
bonefish fly. The best known of all bonefish flies and still one of the best.
With bead-chain eyes, size 6.
...or buy a Trade Pack of 12 for the price of 10 (=16.67% discount)...
CRAZY CHARLIES, HEAVY WEIGHT
Similar to above but with solid metal dumbell eyes, size 4
...or buy a Trade Pack of 12 for the price of 10 (=16.67% discount)...
CRAZY CHARLIES, STEALTH
Similar to above but un-weighed with plastic chain eyes, ideal for skinny water, calm conditions and "tailers". See drop-down menue for available sizes & colours...
CUBA BONEFISH, TAN
A pattern popularised in Cuba but effective in many other locations, it's shrimpy appearance together with an effective weed-guard makes it ideal for fishing over grass, coral and mixed ground. Available weighted with metal dumbell eyes, or un-weighted, "blind" (no eyes)...
CUBAN SHRIMP, TAN
Suggestive of several shrimp and crab species. Lightly weighted with small silver chain eyes. Fitted with sillilegs for a very mobile appearance, even when inched slowly along the bottom. Most effective fished over a muddy or mixed bottom....
...or buy a Trade Pack of 12 for the price of 10 (=16.67% discount)...
EPOXY MINI PUFF
A Mini Puff
variant fitted with epoxy coated dumbell eyes for added weight and durability, size 4
£1.35 each
FLASHBACK SHRIMP
Lightweight and realistic, ideal for "skinny water" and tailing fish, size 6
GO-TO-JO
An attractor fly with a general prey shape suggestive of shimps, crabs & small fish. Un-weighted with plastic eyes and a bushy hackled body for a large profile yet soft landings when cast to tailing fish, size 4
£1.35 each
GOTCHA
Weighted with metal bead chain eyes, loosely represents almost anything! BfG's favourite bonefish fly - no particular fly will always work, but if you were only allowed one pattern this would be it! Fitted with stealth (plastic), medium (1/8") or large (5/32") silver chain eyes (see drop down menu for current availability)...
...or buy a Trade Pack of 12 for the price of 10 (=16.67% discount)...
GOTCHA
Similar to Fulling Mill version (above) but slightly stiffer winging material (therefore slightly less 'mobile' in the water but probably fewer tangles). Take your pick! Sizes 4, 6 or 8 fitted with medium (1/8") silver chain eyes. Excellent quality...
...or buy a Trade Pack of 6 for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...
HOOLA SHRIMPS
Great looking shrimpy patterns with epoxy coated beaded bodies, medium weight, size 6
ITR (In The Round) SHRIMP
Lightweight Strealth flies with plastic chain eyes for a delicate presentation
when stalking spooky bones in skinny water on calm, bright days! Only available in small sizes. Brown for coral or mixed ground and Pearl for marle or sandy flats. Excellent quality...
JIM'S GOLDEN EYE SHRIMP
An effective mantis-shrimp imitation with a pair of shiny bead chain eyes at the business
end of the long shank hook, size 6
£1.50 each
LEAD NOSE SHRIMPS
Fritz pattern, weighted with small dumbells & lead wire - useful in deeper water or when the bones (or other fish) are fry-feeding. Pearl or Chartreuse...
MARABOU SHRIMP
Weighted with silver chain eyes, suggestive of various shrimp species. Marabou mobile
dressing "breathes" in the water making these flies very attractive when fished slow or static. Brown or pink, each in size size 6 with large eyes, or size 8 with medium eyes. Excellent
quality...
...or buy a Trade Pack of 6 for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...
MINI PUFF
A shrinpy, crabby fly with a softer splash down than
many other weighted flies. Very popular in the Bahamas...
MINI PUFF (TAN)
Similar to above but Pacific Fly version... more drab, smaller and lighter weight with small bead chain eyes. Ideal for skinny-water stalking on marle or mixed-bottom flats. Excellent quality. Size 6
£1.50 each
...or buy a Trade Pack of 6 for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...
£7.50 per Pack of 6
M.O.E. (MOTHER OF EPOXY)
A popular shrimpy crabby fly with a
durable epoxy coated diamond shape head, fast sinking...
OLIVE MINK & PINK MINK
A new shrimpy, crabby fly with very 'mobile' design incorporating Sili Legs and mink fur for lots of action. Weighted with medium silver chain eyes to help it sink hook point up. Choice of sizes...
SIMRAM
Based
on the famous Gotcha but dressed with rabbit hair so that it "breathes"
as the water moves over it. Can be fished static. Suggestive of fanworms. Heavily weighted with chromed dumbell eyes. For bonefish and permit. Size 4
£1.35 each
SKINNY SHRIMP
A lightly weighted shrimpy/crabby/wormy pattern based
on the Gotcha colour scheme but with highly mobile tufted rabbit fur "wing", Silli
Legs "tail", Crystal Flash antennae and small chrome chain eyes. Very useful in a variety of situations for bonefish and permit.
...or buy a Trade Pack of 12 for the price of 10 (=16.67% discount)...
ULTRA SHRIMP
Lightweight and realistic with epoxy body,
ideal for "tailers", good enough to eat! Pink or Tan for bonefish, Tan for permit. Size 4
WILL'S SKITTAL
Hot new pattern for bonefish, permit
and many other species. Suggestive of shrimps, crabs & baitfish. Quite heavily weighted with dumbell eyes. Size 4
WOODSTOCK (aka Turd Fly)
With dumbell eyes, an effective shrimpy, wormy pattern, white (for fishing over sand) or tan (as illustrated) for everywhere else, size 4
...or buy a Trade Pack of 12 for the price of 10 (=16.67% discount)...
CRAB FLIES FOR PERMIT & BONEFISH
PREMIUM QUALITY CRAB PATTERNS from £1.50 each tied on top quality stainless hooks. In alphabetical order...
ANTRON CRAB (aka Yarn Crab)
A medium weight Yarn Crab variant with silver dumbell eyes. A very effective pattern small enough to cast to spooky bonefish. Top quality and excellent value...
....or buy a Trade Pack of 6 for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...
CHERNOBYL CRAB
The famous deer hair pattern, heavily weighted with heavy painted dumbell eyes and nylon weed-guard, suitable for permit and big bones in deep water...
CRAIG'S TARPON CAYE PERMIT CRAB (original)
Another Yarn Crab variant with small dumbell eyes and long trailing legs. Can be stripped or fished static. Excellent quality. Size 2, tan.
£1.50 each
CRAIG'S TARPON CAYE PERMIT CRAB (new version)
As above but totally different! This is the latest version from the inventor. As you can see the colour has changed to olive, the dumbell eyes are now black, there are now 4 pairs of legs, a nylon weedguard has been added, the hook is smaller, shorter and micro-barbed, but same
excellent quality. Size 4, olive.
£1.50 each
...or buy a Trade Pack of 6 for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...
£7.50 per Pack of 6
DEL'S MERKIN
Famous weighted Yarn Crab pattern with rubber legs and
nylon weed-guard, suitable for permit and big bones. See drop-down menu for available sizes.
...or buy a Trade Pack of 6 for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...
EPOXY RAG HEAD CRAB
Weighted with medium black dumbell eyes these attractive crab
imitations have a hard epoxy "shell", are less splashy and easier to deliver than many other crab patterns, and have a neat nylon loop weed-guard. See drop-down menu for available sizes.
...or buy a Trade Pack of 6 for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...
FLEXO CRAB
A realistic imitation with mesh body and flexible legs suitable for permit and big bones. Weighted, but not as heavy as Cherobyl Crab. Originally available in #2 only, but now produced in #6 as well - small enough to cast with 8wt outfits. Olive or sand colour...
GRAND SLAM CRABS
A yarn crab designed with Sili Legs and grizzle hackle tail, weighted with silver chain eyes and 4 silver beads on a nylon keel. Designed to sink fast and fish hook point up. Size 4...
...or buy a Trade Pack of 6 for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...
JT's CREOLE CRABS
A yarn crab designed with white Sili Legs and grizzle hackle tail, weighted with black dumbell eyes. Size 4...
...or buy a Trade Pack of 6 for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...
KEEL CRAB
An interesting new fly for bonefish and permit. The beaded 'keel' and dumbell eyes ensure it sinks fast and lands the right way up while the highly mobile dressing enables it to 'breathe' when twitched or even fished stationary...
WOOL CRAB (aka Velcro Crab)
Similar to Epoxy Rag Head Crab above but with silver dumbell eyes, softer body, longer legs
and no weedguard. Available in size 4 with medium eyes, or size 6 with small eyes. Excellent quality...
...or buy a Trade Pack of 6 for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...
OTHER FLIES FOR PERMIT
Many of the flies listed in the Bonefish Flies section are also used for permit, particularly the Simram, Skinny Shrimp, Ultra Shrimp (tan) and Will's Skittal (find them just above this section).
SALTWATER FLIES FOR TARPON & OTHER SPECIES
PREMIUM QUALITY SALTWATER FLIES tied on top quality stainless hooks, priced from £1.60 each. In alphabetical order...
ABEL ANCHOVY
A popular un-weighted lure suitable for most predators.
Hook size: 1/0
£1.75 each
BEND BACK
Fry imitator suitable for many species. Small enough to cast
long distances with bonefish tackle. Reversed-dressed so that it swims hook point up.
Hook size: 2
BIG FISH FLY
An excellent lure for most large predators. Overall length: 8ins.
Hook size: 4/0.
£2.45 each
BRAIDED 'CUDA FLY
Imitates needle fish, the preferred diet of barracuda on many flats, chartreuse, overall length: approx.
10".
Hook size: 4/0
£2.45 each
CLOUSER DEEP MINNOWS
Bob Clouser's famous all-round streamer lure on most species can be caught. A firm favourite of the great Lefty Kreh who has caught just about everything that swims on variations of this design. The sizes and colours listed here are fitted with the usual heavy dumbell eyes to enable them to be fished deep if required, but small enough to cast easily with 7 - 9 weight outfits, and are suitable for most small-to-medium inshore predators that you might encounter while bonefishing. Colours: black, blue, chartreuse,
Mickey Finn. For lighter, more subtle versions suitable for bonefish, see 'Clouser Bones'.
Hook size: 4 or 6 (please see drop down menu)
CLOUSER DECEIVER
A large heavily weighted Clouser-style streamer for deep water predators, approx
5" overall.
Hook size: 2/0
£1.95 each
CLOUSER (SLINKY)
A great new version of the famous Clouser Deep Minnow. Realistic colour scheme with a lifelike mobile body and dumbell eyes. Available in a range of sizes to suit most predators in fresh or saltwater including bass in the UK...
DECEIVERS
For tarpon and most
other predators. Colours: black, chartreuse, "cockroach", orange, white.
Hook size: 1/0 (for larger tarpon flies please scroll down to "Tarpon Flies" or click here.
DIVER
A lightweight lure designed to dive erratically when stripped,
imitating a wounded baitfish, fitted with nylon weed guard, approx 2½" overall. Hook size: 4
£1.95 each
GLASS MINNOWS
Good all-round fry imitations effective for many predators.
Hook size: 2
GT FLIES
Specifically designed for GTs (giant trevally) but suitable for most other large predators. Colours: chartreuse or orange.
Hook sze: 2/0
HOT HEAD GURGLER
Unweighted foam popper designed to make a disturbance at the surface when stripped. Effective for most top-water predators, overall
length approx 3".
Hook size: 1
MYLAR POPPERS
Lightweight disturbance lures ideal for barracuda, jacks, GTs and other predators. Mylar covered rigid foam body with realistic eyes. Available in blue or chartreuse on hook sizes 1 (approx 3" overall) or 2/0 (approx 4" overall).
NEEDLEFISH
Unweighted barracuda lure with braided body and marabou tail for surface fishing, approximate length: 4", available in blue, chartreuse and copper.
Hook size: 1/0.
ROGUE BANGER
Chartreuse surface popper with holographic eyes, ideal for barracuda and many other top-water predators. For best effect strip it as fast as you can!
Hook size: 2/0,
£1.95 each
SANDEELS
Excellent imitations suitable for most predators including bass. Unweighted, overall length approx 3".
Hook size: 6.
TARPON FLIES
Proven patterns, very good quality.
N.B. The Casa Mar Special has bead chain eyes for added weight and more "wiggle".
Hook size: 4/0. (For smaller tarpon flies see Deceivers above, or New Tarpon Flies below)
PREMIUM TARPON FLIES
The latest versions introduced in 2009, premium quality, superior hooks, individually packaged.
Hook size: 4/0 & 2/0 (please see drop-down menu for currently available patterns & sizes)
YOUNG OF THE YEAR
An impressive fry imitation, very light weight for fishing at the surface or slow
sinking "on the drop".
Hook size: 2
£1.75 each
SALTWATER FLY SELECTION PACKS
(Three brand names but all tied by Fulling Mill on premium quality stainless steel hooks)
These excellent selection packs will cover almost every saltwater situation, making your choice much easier. We recommend buying more than one pack
of each - those tough saltwater species can soon eat their way through you fly box and you will inevitably
lose the most effective ones to mangroves, coral or break-offs!
For a typical 6-day bonefish trip we suggest you invest in 3
or 4 packs of BONEFISH plus 1 or 2 packs of FLATS MAGIC and perhaps a pack of either SHRIMPS or STEALTH for skinny water tailers or dead calm conditions.
NB. quantities and patterns may vary slightly from those illustrated.
BONEFISH
A well balanced selection of proven bonefish flies which should cover most bonefishing situations...
£10.95 
CRABS
A selection of 6 top quality weighted crab patterns, primarily for throwing at permit ...
£13.95
FLATS MAGIC
A selection of the latest patterns and variations
for bonefish and permit including Abaco Shrimp, Skinny Shrimp & Will's Skittal
- well worth a try when the old faithful patterns fail
(8 flies, all with metal eyes)...
£10.95
GLASS MINNOWS
8 durable epoxy bait-fish imitators suitable for all small-to-medium
predators in fresh or saltwater. Even bonefish will eat these when fry feeding...
£11.95
SALTWATER BAITFISH
6 useful streamer lures suitable for most medium size predators, including tarpon...
£14.95
SEA BASS SPECIAL
7 weighted bass flies to keep you out of mischief when you can't go bonefishing...
£10.95
SHRIMPS
8 good looking modern shrimpy patterns, mostly unweighted...
£10.95
STEALTH BONEFISH
Lightweight bonefish flies for extra delicate presentation. Includes several classic Gotcha & Charlie patterns fitted with plastic instead of metal eyes. Ideal for tailers and skinny water stalking, particularly in flat calm conditions...
£10.95
TARPON
8 Deceiver variations ideal for tarpon and other medium-to-large
predators. Also suitable for pike back home! Great value for money...
£10.95
FLY BOXES?
Now that you've spent the children's inheritance on all those lovely flies, how about a nice Fly Box
to keep them safe?
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(Page last updated 6 July 2010)
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