BaitfishintermediateNortheast & Mid-Atlantic
Half & Half
$9.95
Available Sizes#1/0 - #3/0
Color Variations
Chartreuse/WhiteOlive/WhiteHerringAll White
Bob Popovics looked at two of the greatest saltwater flies ever designed and thought, 'What if they had a child?' The Half & Half marries the Clouser Minnow's lead-eyed, jigging front section with the Lefty's Deceiver's flowing, saddle-hackle rear. The result is a fly that sinks like a Clouser, swims like a Deceiver, and catches fish like both of them got together and decided to be more productive. This is what happens when genius stops being polite.
Quick Facts
TypeBaitfish
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall
Target SpeciesStriped Bass, Bluefish, Weakfish
Sizes#1/0 - #3/0
Best LocationsNarragansett Bay, RI; Long Island Sound, CT; Chesapeake Bay, MD
Where to Fish It
Narragansett Bay
RI · Estuaries
Long Island Sound
CT · Estuaries
Chesapeake Bay
MD · Estuaries
Map unavailable. Locations for Half & Half: Narragansett Bay, RI; Long Island Sound, CT; Chesapeake Bay, MD
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