Useful Links

• Fly Fishing in Salt Waters – Pattern database
• StriperSurf – Pattern index
• YouTube – Some pretty good stuff here 

Club Favorites

• Bobby Z’s Hopper Fly – Tied by Bob Zatorsky. A great imitation of a cicada or grasshopper for use on bass and pike
• Lucky Leon’s Clicky Fly – Tied by “Lucky” Leon Schnitzspahn. This one is a winner at the annual Cape Cod trips!
• The Cyn-Chovie – Tied by Captain Jason Dapra. Belly shape is the key with this little critter.
• Ken’s Large Bunker Fly – Tied by Ken Ekelund.
• The Simple Clouser – Tied by Gerry Fabiano during the Aug. activity night, this is a simple, classic pattern that has a place in everyone’s box.
• The Half-n-Half Fly – Tied by Matt Riesz during the Aug. activity night, this is another classic pattern.
• The Buzchovie – Tied by Brad Buzzi during the Aug. activity night, this is a great anchovie pattern.
• Spearing Fly – Tied by Steve Farrar during the Feb. activity night, this is a great small baitfish pattern.
• Simple Simpleclone Fly – Tied by Steve Farrar during the Feb. activity night, this is a great small baitfish pattern.
• Bunker Fly – A classic striper pattern tied by Steve Farrar.
• Kenny Abrames Flatwing – With a sparse amount of bucktail, saddle hackles, and Flashabou, flatwings create the illusion of bulk by matching the length and silhouette of bait.
• Spicy Crease Fly – With the attractive reflective finish and cupped face, this fly makes a commotion which triggers gamefish to strike.
• Tungsten Jiggy Head – Fresh on the fly tying scene, the tungsten jiggy head features a mallible bead head for unique sinking/jigging action.
• Robby’s Worm – Robby has been fishing this worm pattern in the Navesink for years. It has proven itself with the bass and weakfish in the area.
• Mean Joe Popper – A small chartreuse popper with an integrated mono leader.
• Spey Hackle Dart – Here is a very simple fly that is a good choice for blues, bass or weakfish.