Spoon Fly

Name: Spoon Fly
Brand: The Woolly Gentleman
Price: 8.5 USD
Availability: InStock

$8.50

Available Sizes#2 - #1/0

Color Variations

GoldCopperSilver

Part fly, part lure, entirely unfair. The spoon fly wobbles through the water column throwing light like a disco ball in a marsh. Redfish see it and lose whatever remained of their self-control. Purists will argue this is not a real fly. The fish do not care. The epoxy body catches light at angles that trigger something primal and regrettable in any predator.

Quick Facts

TypeAttractor

Difficultyadvanced

SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall

Target SpeciesRedfish

Sizes#2 - #1/0

Best LocationsMosquito Lagoon, FL; Chandeleur Islands, LA; Destin, FL

Where to Fish It

Mosquito Lagoon

FL · Flats

Chandeleur Islands

LA · Flats

Destin

FL · Flats

Map unavailable. Locations for Spoon Fly: Mosquito Lagoon, FL; Chandeleur Islands, LA; Destin, FL

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