This Great Bonefish Fly works like a charm in every bonefish situation I have been in. I have tied this fly big and small, with more or less weight, and I have experimented with a few colors. This Bonefish Pattern is very easy to tie, uses less materials than many other bonefish flies and the fish will bite it.
Watch how to tie this fly:
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Materials List:
Bonefish are strong fish. Bonefish flies should have strong hooks. I used a Gamakatsu SL12S size 2 for this fly.
For this pattern I used a small set of weighted eyes. I have also found that bead chain eyes work quite well for shallow or spooky fish.
The body of this Great Bonefish Fly is tied with Marabou. I like to use lighter colors more often than not.
I use permanent markers to make this fly look like a little shrimp. A little contrast goes a long way in the world of a bonefish.
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Step By Step: How to tie a Great Bonefish Fly
Start by slightly bending
the eye of a hook
Tie on eyes
Add a clump of marabou
Whip finish
Use a marker to color the fly
Primp and complete
Great Bonefish Fly
Capt Matt guides for Giant Tarpon in the Lower Keys, near Key West, FL. If you would like to fly fish for tarpon during the spring tarpon migration, go to http://riplips.com/floridaguidepage.html
"How to tie a
Great Bonefish Fly"
by Capt. Matt Thomas
1 comment:
sweet step by step! gonna give this a try at the vise today! Great blog! You got a new follower
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