SCI FLIES SALTWATER CRUSTACEANS BONEFISH FLATS

The SCI FLIES Saltwater Crustaceans Bonefish Flats Fly Pack is a curated selection of high-performance saltwater flies designed for anglers targeting bonefish, permit, and grunter across shallow flats and other coastal environments.

This versatile collection combines proven shrimp, crab, and crustacean patterns with different colour profiles and weighting options, giving anglers the ability to adapt to varying bottom conditions, water clarity, depth, and feeding behaviour. The flies are tied on durable saltwater hooks designed to handle hard-fighting fish and demanding saltwater conditions.

Fly Pack Breakdown

1. Bright Eye Charlie – Olive

A variation of the legendary Charlie pattern, featuring an olive colour profile that works particularly well over turtle grass, structure, and darker-bottom flats. The darker presentation provides a natural profile where bonefish may blend into the surroundings.

2. Green Machine (NBC)

A highly effective crustacean-style pattern featuring a distinctive green/chartreuse profile. Its brass or bead-chain style eyes provide a moderate sink rate, making it well suited to shallow-water presentations where a controlled descent is important.

3. Gotcha

One of the most recognised bonefish patterns, the Gotcha provides a compact shrimp-like profile with subtle colour and flash. Its streamlined design makes it an excellent choice when targeting bonefish feeding on small crustaceans across shallow flats.

4. Crazy Charlie – Tan

A foundational flats pattern designed to imitate small shrimp and other translucent crustaceans moving over sandy bottoms. The tan body and flash elements provide a natural presentation in clear water and light-coloured flats.

5. Spawning Shrimp (BDB)

Tied with brass dumbbell eyes (BDB) for a faster sink rate, allowing the fly to reach fish feeding close to the bottom. The pattern imitates a vulnerable shrimp carrying eggs and incorporates visual triggering elements to attract attention.

6. Fleeing Crab (BDB)

A heavily weighted crab imitation featuring brass dumbbell eyes (BDB). Designed to track hook-up along the bottom, helping reduce snagging while imitating the defensive, darting movement of a small crab attempting to escape.

Key Features

• Curated selection of proven saltwater crustacean patterns

• Designed for bonefish, permit, and grunter

• Suitable for shallow flats and bottom-feeding situations

• Includes shrimp, crab, and general crustacean imitations

• Multiple colour profiles for different bottom and water conditions

• Weighted and moderate-sinking options for varying depths

• Tied on durable saltwater hooks

• Designed for demanding saltwater environments

• Excellent selection for flats, estuary, and coastal fly fishing

Fly Selection

Ideal For

The SCI FLIES Saltwater Crustaceans Bonefish Flats Fly Pack is an excellent choice for anglers fishing shallow saltwater flats, sandy bottoms, turtle-grass areas, estuaries, and coastal environments where predatory fish are actively searching for shrimp and other crustaceans.

Target Species: Bonefish, Permit, Grunter and other saltwater flats predators.