Winter Blue Spey Zonker

Bonito Jigminnow Tinker Mackerel

Trout Streamers

Some old, some new...

The Evolution of Bonito Jigminnow

I've been tying and fishing this pattern since 2009. It went through different small changes: from the type of jig hook and combination of natural materials, to using a different way to weight it, to sink and ride correctly. I used Larva Lace strip lead in early versions, and moved to tungsten weights for the past six years or so... It has become my most productive bonito fly. I landed almost all my fish on it this Fall.

Melty Minnow Crease Fly

Original post...I tied several Melty Minnows long time ago, but here is an updated photo of a baby bunker version.

Orange Bonito Jigminnow

Trying out some new jig hooks... 

Classical Deceiver

Pastel bleached colors, Varivas stainless hook.

Weekend Storm Fly Tying

Striper candy...

Bonito Hunt 3 - Jigminnow in Action

 Fishing with friends today...Good times, always!

Pink Bonito Jigminnow

  

Bait

Micro Bait Crease Fly

Bay Anchovy Crease Fly

Worked well on bonito last Monday. Lots of bay anchovies and blitzing bonito schools...

Deer Hair

Striper Dragon

 

Siliclone/UV Clone Flies

Old Fly New Eyes

This Striper Streaker has already caught multiple fish...but it needed its eyes replaced. Now it is ready for action again!

Bonito Jigminnow Revisited

Tying some of my jigminnows in natural colors...lots of silversides around. Old favorite right here, size 1/0!

Home Fishing

Finally getting good! Good current, swinging flies... Observed multiple pods of sea herring around.

Dragon Tail Baitfish

Not my favorite fly, but so easy to tie...and it is ugly! Dragon tail baitfish, size 2/0, just another boring Albie Snax impersonation.😂