One love, one fly

finatic · Post by **finatic** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:18 pm

If you only had 'one' fly you love to use for every condition/ location for snook, reds, trout
what would it be?

My love would probably be a skinny water clouser.

GILs_GONE_WILD · Post by **GILs_GONE_WILD** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:24 pm

Norm Zeigler's Crystal Schminnow would be my choice.

I haven't personally caught 17 species of fish but in a magazine article 2-3 years ago that was Norm's claim to fame for that particular fly. He's probably added a few more species by now. I'm sure Trout, Snook and Reds are amongst that list of 17.

Plus, it's soooooooooooo easy to tie.

dunfly · Post by **dunfly** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:56 pm

I was originally going to say a white clouser, but Gil's right, a white crystal schminnow will catch anything. I have fished it off the beach, under docks, in mangroves, in deep holes and over grass flats. It's not my go to fly for any particular species, but is good for all of them.

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:26 pm

Gimme one of these.

Dustin · Post by **Dustin** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:53 pm

Deerhair slider or a Gurgler (toss up).

bonefishwhisperer · Post by **bonefishwhisperer** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:30 pm

whoops...wrong picture

Rooster · Post by **Rooster** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:05 pm

Electric dread has been my favorite lately.

Tonysav · Post by **Tonysav** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:06 am

The Mamaluca ever fish in salt and fresh water love it.

Shadowcast · Post by **Shadowcast** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:57 pm

It's a tossup between a gurgler or a deerhair slider. Dupree Spoon Fly is a close second.

AndrewP · Post by **AndrewP** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:30 pm

This guy .... white Bonito Bunny. Very easy to tie as well.

Caught innumerable baby tarpon and snook with this fly. Caught a 30" trout at Sebastian a few weeks ago, and have caught reds with this fly as well.

bonefishwhisperer · Post by **bonefishwhisperer** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:38 am

I would say a clouser is #1 and has my full faith no matter what the fish is...thought I had a good picture but obviously I am quite blind without reading glasses

Chief1600 · Post by **Chief1600** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:16 am

I'm kind of torn. It would probably be a chatreuse and white Clouser with light weight eyes. The white/brown/green Prince of Tides is a close second for me. I catch slightly more fish with the Clouser but like casting the POT better.

John · Post by **John** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:19 am

A popper, i love poppers what can i tell ya!

islander · Post by **islander** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:28 pm

I too would have to say Clouser. Chart & white.

finatic · Post by **finatic** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:00 pm

I also like the Dupre spoon fly. Anyone know whatever happened to Jim Dupre? Last I knew he was guiding in Cedar Key when he invented the fly.

Vlap · Post by **Vlap** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:15 am

Clouser. Chart & white!