Saltwater Flies

Sandeel clouser, this demonstration video by predator fly tying specialist Jo Stephenson gives detailed advice on how to tie one of the most iconic saltwater patterns. Jo explains how she combines natural materials such as Nyatt mixed with synthetic flash and why they make such a deadly cocktail for British saltwater predators such as Bass and Pollack. This video is a must watch for any budding fly tiers looking for advice or inspiration and with Jo’s easy to follow instructions you should be able to master this pattern in a very short time.  

This is a simple streamlined fly that emulates a baitfish, it can be tied in a variety of colours and sizes, and is ideal when targeting sea bass and sea trout.

I designed this fly for a friend of mine who was off to Cuba to fish for Tarpon. It can be tied in any combination of colours but I chose purple and black to emulate the baitfish to be found in the Caribbean.  

This imitation pattern is tied on a tube rather than a hook. It combines natural materials in the tail that create movement in the water, and a nifty use of tubing to create the head. Seabass can't resist it.