StreamerClouser Minnow
Sparse bucktail and weighted eyes create a baitfish fly that fishes hook-point up.
Fresh & saltwater · 6 patterns
Flies for Striped Bass.
Striped bass follow baitfish in coastal water and inland fisheries. Match the bait’s length and shape, then choose a fly that reaches the feeding depth.
Streamer
StreamerLefty’s Deceiver
A feather tail and bucktail collar make a flexible baitfish silhouette.
Surface flyGartside Gurgler
A foam lip makes a waking or splashing surface fly with a light baitfish tail.
Saltwater streamerSurf Candy
A slim synthetic baitfish with a clear resin head for schooling minnows.
Saltwater streamerBendback
A bucktail wing shelters the upward-riding hook point for working shallow cover.
Saltwater streamerEP Baitfish
Sparse synthetic fiber layers create a broad baitfish silhouette without a heavy body.
Fly portraits are AI-generated illustrations. Each recipe gives a specific base dressing; adapt hook strength, size, and weight for the species and water.