BONEFISH FLIES

PREMIUM QUALITY BONEFISH FLIES from £1.20 each tied on top quality Japanese 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

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

AMBER SHRIMP
 
Lightly weighted with gold chain eyes, suggestive of grass shrimps etc. Excellent quality, size 4 or 6

BONEFISH BITTERS

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

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. See drop-down menu for available sizes.

BONEFISH SINKING SHRIMP

A heavy pink shrimpy fly dressed with two pairs of bead chain eyes, size 4

£1.35 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 available sizes.

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

CHRISTMAS ISLAND SPECIALS

Similar to Crazy Charlies but with a sparkly tail & painted heavy dumbell eyes. See drop-down menu for available sizes.

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.

CRAZY CHARLIES, HEAVY WEIGHT

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

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). See drop-down menu for available sizes...

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. Size 4 or 6 ...

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

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)...

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...

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

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, size 6

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...

MINI PUFF

A shrinpy, crabby fly with a softer splash down than many other weighted flies. Very popular in the Bahamas, size 4

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

M.O.E. (MOTHER OF EPOXY)

Another popular shrimpy, crabby fly but with a durable epoxy coated diamond shape head, fast sinking, size 4

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. Size 4 or 6

ULTRA SHRIMPS

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

PREMIUM QUALITY CRAB PATTERNS FROM £1.50 each tied on top quality Japanese stainless steel 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. See drop-down menu for available sizes.

CHERNOBYL CRAB

A heavily weighted crab imitation with painted eyes and nylon weed-guard, suitable for permit and big bones in deep water. See drop-down menu for available sizes.

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

DEL'S MERKIN

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

FLEXO CRAB

A realistic imitation with mesh body and flexible legs suitable for permit and big bones. Weighted, but not as heavy as Del's Merkin. Would probably disintegrate if a permit picked it up but wouldn't it be worth it? Olive or sand colour. Now available in a choice of sizes: 2 or 6

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.

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...

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). 

PREMIUM QUALITY SALTWATER FLIES from £1.00 each. In alphabetical order...

ABEL ANCHOVY

A popular un-weighted lure suitable for most predators.
Hook size: 1/0

£1.60 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

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)

CLOUSER DECEIVER

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

£1.75 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.

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

£1.75 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

GURGLER

Unweighted lures designed to make a disturbance at the surface when stripped, overall length approx 3".
Hook size: 1

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,

£1.75 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)

New for 2009...
PREMIUM TARPON FLIES

The latest versions, premium quality, superior hooks, individually packaged.
Hook size: 4/0 & 2/0 (please see drop-down menu for currently available 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

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 (order #1628)

CRABS
A selection of 6 top quality weighted crab patterns, primarily for throwing at permit ...

£13.95 (order #16001)

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 (order #1696)

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 (order #1649)

SALTWATER BAITFISH
6 useful streamer lures suitable for most medium size predators, including tarpon...

£14.95 (order #1668)

SEA BASS SPECIAL
7 weighted bass flies to keep you out of mischief when you can't go bonefishing...

£10.95 (order #1684)

SHRIMPS
8 good looking modern shrimpy patterns, mostly unweighted...

£10.95 (order #1666)

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 (order #1667)

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 (order #1629)

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 30 June 2009)


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