Baitfish flies

Baitfish is one of the most important food-sources for trouts with an aim to grow big... and nothing can fool a big and agressive trout than a natural swimming fly that imitates its natural prey.

Small stickle-backs and other small baitfish-patterns can be super effective while chasing sea-run browns on the coast and fjords here in Scandinavia.

Flyfishing for predators have been very popular for many years in Europe and Scandinavia - in the recent years flyfishing especially for perch has grown in popularity.

A small baitfish can be super effective in search of different species of predators in the water - even the most selective midge-eating trouts often can be fooled by a fast retrieved small baitfish

Watch the underwater footage of this fly, and you know you are gonna need to tie it!

The minkie is a fantastic subsurface fry pattern and is ideal for the back end of the season.

Sand Eels are a super-effective type of flies for the coastal fly-fishing. But when the sea run trouts are tricky and just bites the end of the tail - hooking the fish can be difficult.

Baitfish like sculpins is the inspiration for this tying-video of the GoFi Sculpin - a small and lively baitfish-pattern that really can get the attention from predators in the water.

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The Gamechanger was originally created by Blane Chocklett and consists of multiple "spines" to make a moveable tail.

Talking about classic saltwaterflies the fly Clousers Minnow has to be in the top-three, closely followed up the Jiggy.

In todays tutorial Oliver is tying up a super nice baitfish!
In Olli´s own words:

A new series of videos for those that are new to fly tying, to accompany my new book, 'fly tying for beginners' out later this year.

In todays fly tying tutorial Oliver Oelze is tying his Long Chenille Fur Fish

Zonkers and wooly buggers are my two go to streamers for trout... I believe in them that much that i rarely tie any other of them. Of course, i have couple of variations on each.

Trout and other predators hunting baitfish in shallow waters can be tricky. You need a baitfish-imitation with minimum of weight and the realistic and lively look of small baitfish.

The target for tropical flyfishing on the flats is mostly bonefish, permit, tarpon and other species.

In todays fly tying tutorial, Svenja Bossen is tying a baitfish pattern called "Redhead Kutling".

I designed this Squishy Head Streamer to move frantically side to side like a dying baitfish.

In todays fly tying video Oliver Oelze is back behind the vise with a Killer baitfish pattern.
In Olli´s own words:
This is the original "72".

In todays fly tying tutorial from ahrex hooks, Morten "coastfly" Hansen is tying the perch fly "c-bomb".

Bob Popovic was the originator of the surf candy. He tied these to mimic sand eels and small baitfish. They still work today many years later and are a staple in many saltwater Fishermans boxes.

A fly for the Lockdown virtual fly tying day 21/02/21! The Deceiver a great bait fish imitation for salt and fresh water predators .

In this fly tying video, Svenja Bossen is tying a pink speyfish. A baitfish pattern for all kids of predatorial fish.
Materials Used:
NS122 Light Stinger #4