BaitfishintermediateNortheast & Mid-Atlantic
Albie Clouser
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Salty Fly Tying
Matched on Northeast & Mid-Atlantic, baitfish flies, albacore. Drew Chicone's saltwater tying catalog and learning hub, strongest for saltwater pattern validation.
New England Fly Company
Matched on Northeast & Mid-Atlantic, baitfish flies. New England tier lead for brook trout, landlocked salmon, and coastal striper patterns.
Orvis Fly Catalog
Matched on baitfish flies, clouser, broad catalog. Broad retail catalog for standard trout, warmwater, salmon/steelhead, and saltwater patterns.
Forgotten Coast Fly Co.
Matched on baitfish flies, minnow. Florida Panhandle and Gulf Coast shop lead for inshore saltwater patterns.
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False albacore are what happens when you give a tuna the speed of a missile and the selectivity of a wine critic. They want small, sparse, and moving at roughly the speed of panic. This downsized Clouser uses bead chain eyes instead of lead because albies feed in the upper water column and the fly needs to stay there. Tie it sparse. Fish it fast. Miss the first twelve shots. Connect on the thirteenth and feel your backing disappear. That is albie fishing.
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Where to Fish It
Martha's Vineyard
MA · Rips
Nantucket
MA · Flats
Montauk Point
NY · Rips
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