Flymen Fishing Company

NEW Fly Tying Kit: The Baitfish Bandito

$25

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Description

A weighted articulated streamer for fishing deeper in the water column. Everything you need to tie 6 Baitfish Bandito flies The Bandito Baitfish is a weighted articulated streamer perfect for reaching those hard-to-reach fish in deeper waters. It is simple to tie and designed to sink slowly, allowing you to fish deeper in the water column. Bandito Baitfish Head: Gives the fly a slow sink rate, allowing it to sneak deeper, ready to ambush prey like a true bandito. Articulated Shanks: Enhances the swimming action of the fly, creating a realistic baitfish movement. Rabbit Fur and Silicone Legs: Provides natural movement, attracting fish with every twitch. Living Eyes: Draws in game fish with a realistic and alluring appearance. Kona hooks: Positioned at back of fly to snare short-striking fish. This Fly-Tying Kit contains everything you need to tie 6 Masked Banditos, including step-by-step tying instructions, to make it easy for you to get your hands on the various needed fly-tying materials all in one place. Tan Included Materials Kona BGH hooks Fish-Skull Bandito Baitfish Heads Fish-Skull Living Eyes Fish-Skull Next Generation Shanks Cross-Cut Rabbit strips Silicone Legs Not included: Thread (tan and fl. orange), glue, fly tying tools

Specifications

Category

Streamers

Length

3 in (76 mm)

Sink Rate

slow sink

Target Species

trout, bass, salmon-steelhead, inshore

Techniques

casting

Water Column

mid-depth

Action

baitfish swim

Conditions

open water, current

Field Notes

This weighted articulated streamer is designed to get down in the water column and imitate a baitfish profile. Fish it with strips and pauses near deeper structure, drop-offs, or other holding water where predatory fish are ambushing prey.

Pros

  • Weighted head helps the fly sink and reach deeper fish
  • Articulated shanks add realistic swimming action
  • Includes materials and instructions for tying 6 flies

Cons

  • Requires fly-tying tools and thread not included
  • Best suited to anglers comfortable tying articulated streamers

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