Sand eel

A very common baitfish

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The Perfect Transparent Bait Fish Feb 7. 2015 See thru Flies are becoming more and more realistic - even the saltwater flies. Gammarus with transparent backs and scud patterns, shrimps tied with clear legs, looped tails and pulsating mouth parts and antennas. Now it is time for the bait fish. Want a glassy classic - click here	Martin's Mundane Sand Eel Jun 20. 2010 Mundane Sand eels are very common in most waters around the world. This is a very simple flatwing style sand eel that can be tied easily with very few, common materials, and make a great imitaion that is easy to cast on a light rod. Read more here
Flats in the cold Jun 14. 2010 Fly style Flatwings - "the new black" in Denmark and Sweden. Are they really that good. Not too big for casting? For the trout? Will they twist? Are they better than other sand eel imitations? Are they better suited for pike? Kill your skepticism and take a tour de flats here	Strange X-Mas Apr 9. 2006 Imitation Minnow, sand eel, fry. This little fly will imitate most small, transparent fish. Based on a now-classical Danish sea trout fly with an added zonker strip, there is little new under the sun. But it does catch fish as pictures in the article will show you. Learn how to tie it here.

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Article The Perfect Transparent Bait Fish Feb 7. 2015 See thru Flies are becoming more and more realistic - even the saltwater flies. Gammarus with transparent backs and scud patterns, shrimps tied with clear legs, looped tails and pulsating mouth parts and antennas. Now it is time for the bait fish. Want a glassy classic - click here	Article Martin's Mundane Sand Eel Jun 20. 2010 Mundane Sand eels are very common in most waters around the world. This is a very simple flatwing style sand eel that can be tied easily with very few, common materials, and make a great imitaion that is easy to cast on a light rod. Read more here	Article Flats in the cold Jun 14. 2010 Fly style Flatwings - "the new black" in Denmark and Sweden. Are they really that good. Not too big for casting? For the trout? Will they twist? Are they better than other sand eel imitations? Are they better suited for pike? Kill your skepticism and take a tour de flats here
Video EZ-body Sand Eel Mar 20. 2010 A good sand eel fly. Simple and fast to make.	Article Strange X-Mas Apr 9. 2006 Imitation Minnow, sand eel, fry. This little fly will imitate most small, transparent fish. Based on a now-classical Danish sea trout fly with an added zonker strip, there is little new under the sun. But it does catch fish as pictures in the article will show you. Learn how to tie it here.

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