This fly is a favorite at Montauk for Albies and stripers sipping bay anchovies but it’s good for most species and can imitate a variety of different baitfish. Non-fouling and durable, it’s a must-have if you chase pelagics with a fly rod.
Measurements from eye of hook to tip of tail:
- 1/0 = 3-3.25″
- 2/0 = 3.5-3.75″
Designed by Richard Reagan in NY, this is a deadly autumn pattern anywhere in New England and a good one anywhere gamefish feed on small, translucent minnows. Tied on a Mustad C68 (or Varivas) in a few colors.
For those cloudy days, try the yellow – it will out fish the pearl!
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First color is the estaz body wrap.
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Second color is the lateral line
