Prices from 4.65info & buyThis super fishy pattern was created to target big bonefish looking for a big meal. What I found was that all size bonefish crushed it!! The shape and size of this killer fly imitates the basic shape and swimming action of a Mantis Shrimp, although many species of mantis live on the flats this pattern seems to match the hatch to stimulate the primal urge in predators of the flats. Thousands of hours of water time has gone into the sink rates of this fly to perfection.
Sink rate 2-seconds/1 meters Rod:8/9# fly rod/line go with a 16-20lb tippet as anything you hook on this fly will have all of its attention on the fly, not the leader or your splash down of a cast.
Fish the Mantis with a 10ft lead This fly gets bit on the drop so make sure you are tight with the fly immediately after it lands ready to set the hook with a strip set. IF you raise your rod tip I will hit you in the nuts with my push pole!! . Loops will be flying don’t get choked!!! This is a sleeper Permit fly and small tarpon fly as well.
Hawaii, Xmas Island, Cuba, Bahamas, Belize. Cruisers and Tailers
Color Code: “23” Brown dark barred (Coral, gravel, sand, seaweed bottoms) “33” Pearl tan barred (Coral, sand, mud bottoms)
This super fishy pattern was created to target big bonefish looking for a big meal. What I found was that all size bonefish crushed it!! The shape and size of this killer fly imitates the basic shape and swimming action of a Mantis Shrimp, although many species of mantis live on the flats this pattern seems to match the hatch to stimulate the primal urge in predators of the flats. Thousands of hours of water time has gone into the sink rates of this fly to perfection.
Sink rate 2-seconds/1 meters Rod:8/9# fly rod/line go with a 16-20lb tippet as anything you hook on this fly will have all of its attention on the fly, not the leader or your splash down of a cast.
Fish the Mantis with a 10ft lead This fly gets bit on the drop so make sure you are tight with the fly immediately after it lands ready to set the hook with a strip set. IF you raise your rod tip I will hit you in the nuts with my push pole!! . Loops will be flying don’t get choked!!! This is a sleeper Permit fly and small tarpon fly as well.
Hawaii, Xmas Island, Cuba, Bahamas, Belize. Cruisers and Tailers
Color Code: “23” Brown dark barred (Coral, gravel, sand, seaweed bottoms) “33” Pearl tan barred (Coral, sand, mud bottoms)
Prices from 5.25info & buyInternal weighting system is the secret to this fly. The Scampi rides with the hook up, a higher percentage than most flies as the counter weight helps the swimming action and the bounce off coral, rock and other hard bottom snags. A giant silhouette brings this fly into the feeding pattern of any predator from long range. Soft landing, and tons of sexy movement will make this one of your go to patterns on the flats and beyond.
Dipped in butter…DO NOT EAT
Sink rate 3-seconds/1 meters
6-9# rod/line depending on the scenario and wind, the cool thing about this fly is that you can fish it for spooky tailing fish or the cruising fish. On all tailing fish remember that less is more…. small strips to catch the fishes attention then leave it on the bottom with a slow steady pull when he is eating it. On cruising fish, manipulate the Scampi with slow medium strips mixed up with a couple small twitches and a long tight pull on the eat.
Hawaii, Xmas Island, Bahamas, Cuba, Belize Cruisers and Tailers
COLORS: “13”Tan brown barred (Coral, crushed coral, sand bottoms), ”03”Clear pink barred (white sand, eel grass bottoms)
Proven: Bonefish, Permit, Redfish, and Tarpon, etc…
Mike`s Secret Bonefish Flies
Cognac Scampi
Internal weighting system is the secret to this fly. The Scampi rides with the hook up, a higher percentage than most flies as the counter weight helps the swimming action and the bounce off coral, rock and other hard bottom snags. A giant silhouette brings this fly into the feeding pattern of any predator from long range. Soft landing, and tons of sexy movement will make this one of your go to patterns on the flats and beyond.
Dipped in butter…DO NOT EAT
Sink rate 3-seconds/1 meters
6-9# rod/line depending on the scenario and wind, the cool thing about this fly is that you can fish it for spooky tailing fish or the cruising fish. On all tailing fish remember that less is more…. small strips to catch the fishes attention then leave it on the bottom with a slow steady pull when he is eating it. On cruising fish, manipulate the Scampi with slow medium strips mixed up with a couple small twitches and a long tight pull on the eat.
Hawaii, Xmas Island, Bahamas, Cuba, Belize Cruisers and Tailers
COLORS: “13”Tan brown barred (Coral, crushed coral, sand bottoms), ”03”Clear pink barred (white sand, eel grass bottoms)
