Well, not exactly fly fishing, but fly tying, even though it's not really a fly.
A guy down in Florida, Heath Hippel, founded a fishing company. His idea, build premium flats jigs (which are mainstays for fishing in Florida) then dress them up like you would a fly. They are meant to be fished on spin gear, not a fly rod. He sells both finished jigs and the materials to build your own. The components are first rate with very strong hooks and one of the finest painted finishes I've ever seen. (And no, I'm not affiliated in any way.) You can visit his website which contains all kinds of details on how he started the company and how to use his products.
Anyway, my favorite of his creations is the "Beastie Bug." It's a crab imitation tied with double bunny strips as claws and a body of your choosing-- usually some kind of chenille or crystal chenille with or without rubber legs. Those bunny legs come alive in the water, and I can attest that they work very well. I'd also bet that they'd be a great smallie or LMB bait in smaller sizes. Here's a selection I tied over the past week or so. Redfish, beware!
A guy down in Florida, Heath Hippel, founded a fishing company. His idea, build premium flats jigs (which are mainstays for fishing in Florida) then dress them up like you would a fly. They are meant to be fished on spin gear, not a fly rod. He sells both finished jigs and the materials to build your own. The components are first rate with very strong hooks and one of the finest painted finishes I've ever seen. (And no, I'm not affiliated in any way.) You can visit his website which contains all kinds of details on how he started the company and how to use his products.
Anyway, my favorite of his creations is the "Beastie Bug." It's a crab imitation tied with double bunny strips as claws and a body of your choosing-- usually some kind of chenille or crystal chenille with or without rubber legs. Those bunny legs come alive in the water, and I can attest that they work very well. I'd also bet that they'd be a great smallie or LMB bait in smaller sizes. Here's a selection I tied over the past week or so. Redfish, beware!