An oversized, hard-foam popper built to survive bluefish teeth. Cupped face creates a loud pop that draws blues from across the flat. Wire weedguard protects the hook.

Bob Popovics' foam-bodied surface fly. A creased foam sheet creates a wide, V-wake profile that imitates a wounded baitfish struggling on the surface. Deadly on stripers at dawn.

Jack Gartside's foam-backed topwater fly adapted for Northeast striped bass. Pushes a V-wake across calm water that triggers explosive surface strikes from feeding fish.

Epoxy-coated baitfish imitation. Nearly indestructible. Sinks fast and flashes through the water column. The bluefish-proof fly.

Oversized Deceiver tied for Northeast stripers. Long white saddle hackle with flash. The workhorse of the striper fleet and the first fly every Northeast saltwater angler learns to love.

A long, slender sand eel imitation made from a single saddle hackle wrapped around the shank. Incredibly simple construction creates a remarkably realistic sand eel profile in the water.