BaitfishadvancedNortheast & Mid-Atlantic
Hollow Fleye
$11.95
Available Sizes#1/0 - #3/0
Color Variations
Olive/WhiteHerringBunkerAll WhiteMackerel
Bob Popovics looked at a herring, looked at his vise, and created something that would make striped bass abandon all reason. The hollow tie gives this fly a profile the size of a small sandwich while still casting like something much more civilized. When the herring are running through Montauk's rips and the bass are pushing bait against the rocks, this is the fly you want tied to your leader. Everything else is a conversation piece.
Meet the Tier
Ben Whalley
Ben Whalley Fishing
Portland, ME
Full-time tier since 2022. Scientific Anglers ambassador. Ben's striper flies have been featured in Down East Magazine — all tied in Maine.
Down East Magazine, Scientific Anglers ambassador, full-time since 2022
Meet All Our TiersQuick Facts
TypeBaitfish
Difficultyadvanced
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall
Target SpeciesStriped Bass
Sizes#1/0 - #3/0
Best LocationsMontauk Point, NY; Block Island, RI; Cape Cod Canal, MA
Where to Fish It
Montauk Point
NY · Rips
Block Island
RI · Rips
Cape Cod Canal
MA · Rips
Map unavailable. Locations for Hollow Fleye: Montauk Point, NY; Block Island, RI; Cape Cod Canal, MA
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