CrustaceanBonefish Bitters
A small resin body with deer hair, synthetic fibers, and flexible legs.
Saltwater · 9 patterns
Flies for Bonefish.
A compact shrimp fly is a useful starting point on bonefish flats. Bottom color, water depth, and landing noise help determine the best version.
Choosing bonefish fly weight: bead-chain vs dumbbell eyes
Crustacean
Saltwater streamerBorski’s Slider
A clipped deer-hair head, barred craft-fur tail, and dumbbell eyes for shallow flats.
StreamerClouser Minnow
Sparse bucktail and weighted eyes create a baitfish fly that fishes hook-point up.
ShrimpCrazy Charlie
A sparse calf-tail wing and light eyes create a compact flats fly.
ShrimpGotcha
Craft fur, pearl braid, and bead-chain eyes form a versatile bonefish shrimp.
CrustaceanMerkin Crab
A flat yarn crab with splayed feather claws and mobile rubber legs.
ShrimpPeterson’s Spawning Shrimp
An orange egg sac, separate shrimp eyes, and a soft rabbit wing.
CrustaceanRagin’ Craven Crab
Splayed feather claws, barred legs, and a flattened craft-fur body.
ShrimpSquimp
Craft fur, a ribbed chenille body, and rubber legs facing both directions.
Each recipe gives a specific base dressing; adapt hook strength, size, and weight for the species and water.