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Puglisi Minnow
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Davidson River Outfitters
Matched on Southeast & Carolinas, trout, trout. Southern Appalachian trout shop lead tied to the Davidson River and regional freestones.
Murray's Fly Shop
Matched on Southeast & Carolinas, baitfish flies, trout. Appalachian trout and smallmouth source with long-running regional fly catalog depth.
Fulling Mill Flies
Matched on baitfish flies, trout, baitfish. Large pattern house with broad freshwater and saltwater fly categories.
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Matched on baitfish flies, trout, saltwater. Broad by-type catalog useful for common benchmark patterns and inexpensive backups.
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Enrico Puglisi revolutionized saltwater fly tying by figuring out how to make synthetic fibers do what bucktail could only dream about. This minnow pattern pushes water, catches light, and swims with a lateral shimmy that makes every predator in the estuary reconsider its lunch plans. The wide profile imitates the mullet and menhaden that Southeast gamefish obsess over, and the EP fibers shed water on the backcast so you can actually deliver the thing without dislocating your shoulder.
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Where to Fish It
Outer Banks
NC · Estuary
Charleston Lowcountry
SC · Coastal Estuary
Beaufort
SC · Coastal Estuary
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