BaitfishbeginnerGulf Coast & Emerald Coast
Bendback
$6.95
Available Sizes#2 - #1/0
Color Variations
Chartreuse/WhiteOlive/WhiteAll WhiteTan/White
The Bendback is the fly that goes where other flies fear to tread. The bent hook shank keeps the point riding up, meaning you can throw it into the kind of structure that would consume a standard fly like a vending machine eats dollar bills. It was designed for exactly the kind of gnarly, oyster-encrusted, mangrove-tangled water that Gulf Coast fish call home.
Quick Facts
TypeBaitfish
Difficultybeginner
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Target SpeciesRedfish, Snook, Speckled Trout, Flounder
Sizes#2 - #1/0
Best LocationsCharlotte Harbor, FL; Tampa Bay, FL; Lafitte, LA; Destin, FL
Where to Fish It
Charlotte Harbor
FL · Mangroves
Tampa Bay
FL · Mangroves
Lafitte
LA · Marsh
Destin
FL · Flats
Map unavailable. Locations for Bendback: Charlotte Harbor, FL; Tampa Bay, FL; Lafitte, LA; Destin, FL
Related Reading
region guide
The Complete Guide to Gulf Coast Redfish on the Fly
The Gulf Coast is redfish country. Whether you're poling across Louisiana's spartina grass flats or wading the sand-bottomed shallows of Laguna Madre, these copper-colored brutes will test your nerves, your casting, and your fly selection. Here's everything you need to know.
species science
The Copper Bruiser: Redfish Biology for Fly Anglers
Redfish are built to eat in water you can walk through. Their lateral line detects vibration in zero-visibility mud, their underslung jaw is a crustacean-crushing machine, and their temperature tolerance keeps them feeding when other species shut down. Understanding their biology makes you a better angler.
technique
Casting in the Wind: A Saltwater Caster's Guide
Wind is the defining challenge of saltwater fly fishing. It blows every day on the flats, and it doesn't care about your presentation. The anglers who catch fish consistently aren't the ones who wait for calm — they're the ones who've learned to cast through, under, and around the wind with techniques that turn the breeze from enemy to ally.
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