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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 alphabetical order...



ABACO SHRIMP

 
Heavily weighted with gold dumbell eyes, suggestive of several shrimp and small crab species. Fast sinking, size 4 or 6

£1.35 each   Select size



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 get 12 of these top selling flies 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...

£1.50 each   Select size


...or get 6 of these top selling flies for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...

£7.50 per Pack of 6   Select size



BONEFISH BITTERS

Lightly weighted epoxy pattern, suggestive of small sea urchins and crabs, size 8

£1.35 each   Select colour



BITTER, BROWN


Similar to above but slightly lighter and therefore less splashy. Excellent quality, size 8

£1.50 each



BONEFISH BROWN EPOXY


A weighted, shrimpy, crabby, fishy pattern fitted with weed-guard...

£1.35 each   Select size



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.


£1.35 each   Select size



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!

£1.40 each Select colour



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 get 12 of these top selling flies 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...

£1.35 each   Select colour & size



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.

£1.40 each   Select colour



...or get 12 of these top selling flies for the price of 10 (=16.67% discount)...

£14.00 per Pack of 12   Select colour



CRAZY CHARLIES, HEAVY WEIGHT

Similar to above but with solid metal dumbell eyes, size 4

£1.35 each   Select colour


...or get 12 of these top selling flies for the price of 10 (=16.67% discount)...

£13.50 per Pack of 12   Select colour



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...

£1.35 each   Select colour & size


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)...

£1.35 each   Select weight & size



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.
...

£1.35 each   Select size


...or get 12 of these top selling flies for the price of 10 (=16.67% discount)...

£13.50 per Pack of 12   Select size



EPOXY MINI PUFF

A Mini Puff variant fitted with epoxy coated dumbell eyes for added weight and durability, size 4

£1.35 each



FLASHBACK SHRIMPS

Lightweight and realistic, ideal for "skinny water" and tailing fish, size 6

£1.35 each   Select colour




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)...

£1.35 each   Select size


...or get 12 of these top selling flies for the price of 10 (=16.67% discount)...

£13.50 per Pack of 12  Select size

 



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...

£1.50 each   Select size


...or get 6 of these top selling flies for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...

£7.50 per Pack of 6   Select size



HOOLA SHRIMPS
 
Great looking shrimpy patterns with epoxy coated beaded bodies, medium weight, size 6

£1.35 each   Select colour




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...

£1.50 each   Select colour & size



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...

£1.35 each   Select colour & size




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...

£1.50 each   Select colour & size


...or get 6 of these top selling flies for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...

£7.50 per Pack of 6   Select colour & size



MINI PUFF

A shrinpy, crabby fly with a softer splash down than many other weighted flies. Very popular in the Bahamas...

£1.35 each   Select colour & size




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 get 6 of these top selling flies for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...



M.O.E. (MOTHER OF EPOXY)

Another popular shrimpy, crabby fly but with a durable epoxy coated diamond shape head, fast sinking...

£1.35 each   Select colour & size



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.

£1.35 each   Select size



...or get 12 of these top selling flies for the price of 10 (=16.67% discount)...

£13.50 per Pack of 12   Select size



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

£1.35 each   Select colour




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

£1.35 each   Select colour




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

£1.40 each   Select colour



...or get 12 of these top selling flies for the price of 10 (=16.67% discount)...

£14.00 per Pack of 12   Select colour


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 by Pacific Fly. A very effective pattern small enough to cast to spooky bonefish. Excellent quality...

£1.50 each   Select size



CHERNOBYL CRAB


A heavily weighted crab imitation with painted eyes and nylon weed-guard, suitable for permit and big bones in deep water...

£2.45 each   Select size



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 get 6 of these top selling flies for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...

£7.50 per Pack of 6



DEL'S MERKIN


A weighted Yarn Crab with rubber legs and nylon weed-guard, suitable for permit and big bones. See drop-down menu for available sizes.

£2.45 each  Select size


...or get 6 of these top selling flies for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...

£12.25 per Pack of 6  Select size



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...

£2.45 each   Select colour & size




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 weedguard. See drop-down menu for available sizes.

£1.95 each   Select size 


...or get 6 of these top selling flies for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...

£9.75 per Pack of 6   Select size 



WOOL CRAB (aka Velcro Crab)

 
A Pacific Fly pattern similar to Rag Head Crab above but with silver dumbell eyes, softer body, longer legs and no weedguard. Olive or tan, each in size size 4 with medium eyes, or size 6 with small eyes. Excellent quality...

£1.50 each   Select colour & size


...or get 6 of these top selling flies for the price of 5 (=16.67% discount)...

£7.50 per Pack of 6   Select colour & size


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

£1.75 each   Select colour



BIG FISH FLY

Big Fish Fly (click to enlarge)
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

Weighted with lead dumbell eyes, Lefty Kreh's favourite all-round streamer lure on which he has caught most species. Colours: black, blue, chartreuse, Mickey Finn.
Size: 4 or 6 (please see drop down menu)

£1.75 each   Select colour & size



CLOUSER DECEIVER

A large heavily weighted streamer for most predators in deep water, approx 5" overall.
Hook size: 2/0

£1.95 each



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.

£1.75 each   Select colour



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

£1.75 each   Select colour



GT FLIES

Specifically designed for GTs (giant trevally) but suitable for most other large predators. Colours: chartreuse or orange.
Hook sze: 2/0

£2.45 each   Select colour



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

£1.95 each   Select colour



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.

£1.95 each   Select colour



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.


£1.60 each   Select colour



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)

£2.45 each   Select pattern & size



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)

£3.95 each   Select pattern & size



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 26 February 2010)


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