The Christmas Mantis is one of the rare flies that attracts both bonefish and triggerfish. It is designed to land softly so it doesn’t spook fish but still sink quickly. This is an excellent Christmas Island fly.
Rio’s Christmas Mantis – Cream #6
$4.99
Description
From Rio:
Searching for the universal shrimp imitation that both triggerfish and bonefish will eat readily, we ended up with this pattern that really fits the bill. With subtle flash and a muted, more natural tail, it is the perfect fly to not spook finicky fish, and it incorporates all the colors that make a “Christmas Island Special” so effective. It also includes extra small lead eyes that helps the fly get to the bottom quickly, but without much of an impact, as well as a wing designed to help it land subtly on the water and spook less fish.
Brad Elfers has been a fly fishing & river guide in Alaska since 1993.He opened Alaska Fly Fishing Goods in 1998.
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