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Joe's Flies Inc

238-Meal Worm Fly - Size #8

$3.79 - $3.9
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Description

The Joe's Flies Short Striker "Classic" Size #8 combines the effectiveness of a hand tied fly with the irresistible flash of a premium gold or nickel spinner blade. A short striking trout is firmly hooked by the hidden trailing treble thus the name Short Striker. Please be aware that products may vary from product pictures.

Specifications

Category

Trout Spinners

Target Species

trout

Techniques

casting

Water Column

subsurface

Action

flashy spinner with subtle fly drift

Conditions

clear water, current, low light

Field Notes

This is a trout spinner-fly hybrid designed to be cast and retrieved in streams, rivers, and small lakes. The spinner blade adds flash and vibration while the fly body imitates a mealworm or insect larva, making it useful when trout are feeding on small natural forage.

Pros

  • Combines flash and fly profile
  • Good for trout in moving water
  • Hidden trailing treble helps hook short strikes

Cons

  • Treble hook can snag in heavy cover
  • Blade flash may be too much in very clear, pressured water

Keywords

238-mealwormflysizejoefliesshortstrikerclassiccombineseffectivenesshandtiedirresistibleflashpremiumgoldnickel

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