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| Fresh & Saltwater Flies III |
| 1619 Terrace Dr, Westminster, Maryland 21157 410-925-9530 |
| Bonefish |
| You might think this a pretty short list of bonefish flies, but these are the only flies I ever fish. I have been to Central America, Florida and all over the Carribean and this is my arsenal. Contact me and I will describe my complete fly arsenal in regards to sizes and colors for certain areas. |
The Necessity
If you are pursuing bonefish, as the name implies, this fly is a necessary
pattern to have plenty of on hand in various sizes. This is my “go to” fly.
My fly box is stuffed with this fly.
This pattern represents many of the crabs and shrimp that inhabit the
large expanse of salt flats on Andros. For many fly fisherman seeing this
fly for the first time they would come away with the thought that it was too
big to interest bonefish, but seeing the zeal in which bonefish would
attack this fly, I will always have some in my fly arsenal.
Sizes: #2 & #4, specify 1/100 or 1/50 oz eyes...........................$2.95each
If you are pursuing bonefish, as the name implies, this fly is a necessary
pattern to have plenty of on hand in various sizes. This is my “go to” fly.
My fly box is stuffed with this fly.
This pattern represents many of the crabs and shrimp that inhabit the
large expanse of salt flats on Andros. For many fly fisherman seeing this
fly for the first time they would come away with the thought that it was too
big to interest bonefish, but seeing the zeal in which bonefish would
attack this fly, I will always have some in my fly arsenal.
Sizes: #2 & #4, specify 1/100 or 1/50 oz eyes...........................$2.95each
Joe's Critter
This is another great "go to" fly when the bonefish are on shrimp. I
carry a good supply of these flies in both sizes. The lighter version
works excellent on those skinny water flats.
Sizes: #2 & #4, specify 1/100 or 1/50 oz eyes..........................$2.95each
This is another great "go to" fly when the bonefish are on shrimp. I
carry a good supply of these flies in both sizes. The lighter version
works excellent on those skinny water flats.
Sizes: #2 & #4, specify 1/100 or 1/50 oz eyes..........................$2.95each
Bruce's PK 40
The first thing people want to know is, "What the heck is a PK 40?" It all started with
fly fishermen coming into the shop asking about the Potomac Killer that they had
been hearing about. I never was particularly taken by the Potomac Killer name, so I
decided to call it the PK 40. The PK was the obvious abbreviation, and I was 40
years old when I developed the fly. I've now been using it for a over twenty years and,
like all good time-tested fly patterns, it’s still catching fish. This fly was the result of a
lot of time spent on the Potomac River trying to develop a fly that would work
consistently under diverse conditions. The outcome is a fly that works most of the
time during multi-hatch situations, or when fish are chasing the young-of-the-year
minnows or crawfish, or even when there is no apparent activity at all.
The fly is a maverick of sorts, which is undoubtedly a factor in its success. It looks
like a regular nymph from the front, but from the rear, the tail looks like the claws of a
crawfish. It is a long fly. The tail is as long as the whole hook. This serves two
purposes. First, the length and the easy movement of the rabbit looks like the claws
of a crawfish, as we've noted. When the fly falls through the current, the tail tends to
ride upwards where it mimics the defensive posture of a crawfish going back to the
bottom. Second, it also has a flexible tail that resembles a minnow when it's
swimming. Furthermore, the body is extremely bright, which acts as an attractor or
stimulator, thus adding another enticing element to its success.
Size #8.........................................................................................................................#2.75each
The first thing people want to know is, "What the heck is a PK 40?" It all started with
fly fishermen coming into the shop asking about the Potomac Killer that they had
been hearing about. I never was particularly taken by the Potomac Killer name, so I
decided to call it the PK 40. The PK was the obvious abbreviation, and I was 40
years old when I developed the fly. I've now been using it for a over twenty years and,
like all good time-tested fly patterns, it’s still catching fish. This fly was the result of a
lot of time spent on the Potomac River trying to develop a fly that would work
consistently under diverse conditions. The outcome is a fly that works most of the
time during multi-hatch situations, or when fish are chasing the young-of-the-year
minnows or crawfish, or even when there is no apparent activity at all.
The fly is a maverick of sorts, which is undoubtedly a factor in its success. It looks
like a regular nymph from the front, but from the rear, the tail looks like the claws of a
crawfish. It is a long fly. The tail is as long as the whole hook. This serves two
purposes. First, the length and the easy movement of the rabbit looks like the claws
of a crawfish, as we've noted. When the fly falls through the current, the tail tends to
ride upwards where it mimics the defensive posture of a crawfish going back to the
bottom. Second, it also has a flexible tail that resembles a minnow when it's
swimming. Furthermore, the body is extremely bright, which acts as an attractor or
stimulator, thus adding another enticing element to its success.
Size #8.........................................................................................................................#2.75each
| Bass |
Smallmouth & Largemouth Clouser Minnows
This two variations on the Clouser imitate the smallmouth and largemouth bass
themselves. All bass are territorial and will defend their portion of water from
unwanted guests especially against their same species. These flies are very
effective during feeding times. The largemouth version also passes extremely
will for a dace, another food source for the
Size #1/0..............................................................................................................$3.25each
This two variations on the Clouser imitate the smallmouth and largemouth bass
themselves. All bass are territorial and will defend their portion of water from
unwanted guests especially against their same species. These flies are very
effective during feeding times. The largemouth version also passes extremely
will for a dace, another food source for the
Size #1/0..............................................................................................................$3.25each
| Smallmouth Bass |
| Largemouth Bass |
RED & WHITE HACKLE FLY
This is another fly that both Bob Clouser and Lefty Kreh like to fish for
smallmouth. Sometimes this is the “go to” fly in shallow water or when the fish
seem to want a larger meal. It can be tied with 2” saddles or 5” saddles, it can
have undersize hackle or oversized hackles, the choice is yours. It can be tied in
other color combinations for example yellow saddles with red hackles or
chartreuse with red. Bob and Lefty’s standard is as the name implies…red and
white.
Size: 1/0................................................................................................................$2.99each
This is another fly that both Bob Clouser and Lefty Kreh like to fish for
smallmouth. Sometimes this is the “go to” fly in shallow water or when the fish
seem to want a larger meal. It can be tied with 2” saddles or 5” saddles, it can
have undersize hackle or oversized hackles, the choice is yours. It can be tied in
other color combinations for example yellow saddles with red hackles or
chartreuse with red. Bob and Lefty’s standard is as the name implies…red and
white.
Size: 1/0................................................................................................................$2.99each
| Bruce's PK 40 |
| Red & White Hackle Fly |
| Panfish |
Bruce's Crystal Crawfish
Think of a crawfish, and, if you're a fisherman, your thoughts will conjure up the
image of a smallmouth bass making it a meal. Smallies and crawfish go
together like cake and ice cream. My Crystal Crawfish will turn your dream of
these images into reality. The strikes come hard with this fly, reinforcing my belief
that the smallie interprets this pattern as a crawfish.
I also tie the fly on stainless steel hooks after Lefty Kreh embarrassed me by
calling my crawfish a good crab pattern. Well, since he felt this looked like a
crab, I decided to tie it on stainless hooks for use in saltwater, just in case. Sure
enough, the pattern has been used as a crab on the flats of Florida and the
Caribbean, and has taken plenty of bonefish as well as permit. Thanks, Lefty.
Size #1/0..............................................................................................................$2.95each
Think of a crawfish, and, if you're a fisherman, your thoughts will conjure up the
image of a smallmouth bass making it a meal. Smallies and crawfish go
together like cake and ice cream. My Crystal Crawfish will turn your dream of
these images into reality. The strikes come hard with this fly, reinforcing my belief
that the smallie interprets this pattern as a crawfish.
I also tie the fly on stainless steel hooks after Lefty Kreh embarrassed me by
calling my crawfish a good crab pattern. Well, since he felt this looked like a
crab, I decided to tie it on stainless hooks for use in saltwater, just in case. Sure
enough, the pattern has been used as a crab on the flats of Florida and the
Caribbean, and has taken plenty of bonefish as well as permit. Thanks, Lefty.
Size #1/0..............................................................................................................$2.95each
| Bruce's Crystal Crawfish |
Bruce's Foam Beetle
A surface fly that will ring the bluegill's dinner bell is Bruce's Foam Beetle. This
is tied with the bluegill's favorite color -- yellow. Just as the smallmouth bass
has its favorite color (which is chartreuse), bluegills seem to find yellow
irresistible. The main ingredient of this fly is a yellow closed cell foam body
with grizzly hackle for legs. It is a simple, quick fly that will withstand the
ravages of a lot of fish without needing any repair or floatant.
Sizes: #10 or 12............................................................................................$1.99each
A surface fly that will ring the bluegill's dinner bell is Bruce's Foam Beetle. This
is tied with the bluegill's favorite color -- yellow. Just as the smallmouth bass
has its favorite color (which is chartreuse), bluegills seem to find yellow
irresistible. The main ingredient of this fly is a yellow closed cell foam body
with grizzly hackle for legs. It is a simple, quick fly that will withstand the
ravages of a lot of fish without needing any repair or floatant.
Sizes: #10 or 12............................................................................................$1.99each
Epoxy Ants
One of my fishing heroes when I first got into fly fishing was the late Joe
Brooks. Although he fished all over the world, he lived in my home state of
Maryland, where he fished for smallmouth and largemouth bass, trout and
bluegill. His love for fishing encompassed just about all fish species. One of
Joe’s fly patterns that I first used for panfish was his Black Lacquered Ant.
It was tied with a thread body covered with black lacquer, and I used this tying
technique for years. I also tied it with fluorescent red thread for early spring
“bluegilling.” It's a little heavier than neutral buoyancy, so the fly will allow the
slow descent and retrieve necessary to make the cold-weather bluegills bite.
Early season crappie also went for these tasty tidbits.
I tie this pattern in three thread colors... black, chartreuse and fire-orange. This
is definitely a fly worth tying, especially in the fire-orange color. To take
advantage of more modern and durable materials, I now tie the same ant, but
cover the body with five-minute epoxy. I renamed the modified fly the Epoxy Ant.
The colored thread and clear epoxy gives these flies the gloss that real ants
possess. By the way, trout won't turn up their noses at these flies. They love
them.
#12, specify- Black, Fire-orange or Chartreuse......................................$1.99each
One of my fishing heroes when I first got into fly fishing was the late Joe
Brooks. Although he fished all over the world, he lived in my home state of
Maryland, where he fished for smallmouth and largemouth bass, trout and
bluegill. His love for fishing encompassed just about all fish species. One of
Joe’s fly patterns that I first used for panfish was his Black Lacquered Ant.
It was tied with a thread body covered with black lacquer, and I used this tying
technique for years. I also tied it with fluorescent red thread for early spring
“bluegilling.” It's a little heavier than neutral buoyancy, so the fly will allow the
slow descent and retrieve necessary to make the cold-weather bluegills bite.
Early season crappie also went for these tasty tidbits.
I tie this pattern in three thread colors... black, chartreuse and fire-orange. This
is definitely a fly worth tying, especially in the fire-orange color. To take
advantage of more modern and durable materials, I now tie the same ant, but
cover the body with five-minute epoxy. I renamed the modified fly the Epoxy Ant.
The colored thread and clear epoxy gives these flies the gloss that real ants
possess. By the way, trout won't turn up their noses at these flies. They love
them.
#12, specify- Black, Fire-orange or Chartreuse......................................$1.99each
At times the simplest fly is the best fly. I like simple flies; they're easy to tie
and they catch fish. The Bruce's Chenille Fly is a perfect example of a simple
fly; it's extremely easy to tie and it will take panfish time after time. It also
uses the bluegill's favorite food color (yellow). It works on trout, too.
and they catch fish. The Bruce's Chenille Fly is a perfect example of a simple
fly; it's extremely easy to tie and it will take panfish time after time. It also
uses the bluegill's favorite food color (yellow). It works on trout, too.
| Bruce's Foam Beetle |
