FLATS FLIES

SWFA BASTARD SHRIMP FLY

This highly effective shrimp fly pattern has an unbelievable pulsing action that triggers hard bites.

A well presented bastard shrimp with slight strips seems to produce the most hookups, this pattern has hooked many species including Permit, Big Bastards's, Tuskfish, Bonefish

- Also featuring Ben "NOTSO" Bright of LAST CAST, Weipa who caught his NZ Grand Slam on the SWFA Bastard Shrimp Fly! Kingfish,Snapper and trevally fishing the NZ flats.

Tied on Gamakatsu SL12 1/0 and SL11-3H #2

COACH DUFF MANTIS SHRIMP FLY

SWFA was approached by Coach Duff to tie his Mantis shrimp innovative Original Coach Duff Mantis Shrimp fly.

We had no hesitations adding this killer fly to our flats selections. SWFA are proud to present to you Coach Duff original Spam and Egg fly, although many variations are in the industry, Coach designed the "Coach Duff Spam n Egg fly" with dark color's imitating the Ciliated mantis shrimps located on there flats in Hawaii.

Coach Duff lived in Hawaii for 13 years but has since moved back to the USA to chase his beloved Steelheads.

Capt Coach Duff pictured with a Monster Hawaiian Bonefish

GAMAKATSU SL11-3H #2 -  DUMBBELL EYE

GAMAKATSU SL11-3H #4 DUMBBELL EYE

SWFA is in the process of getting stocks tied up ready for online purchase - If you want to place a Pre-Order for an upcoming trip then flick us an email and we will be more than help you with you selection.

SWFA ORANGE BEARDED MANTIS SHRIMP FLY

SWFA OBMS is a simple and very effective rendering of a favorite flats forage, the fly uses its rubber legs and natural beard to mimic lifelike movements and is the first choice flats pattern pick.

A Great all round flats fly that comes alive once wet! The SWFA Orange Bearded Mantis shrimp fly is another of our best flies with fantastic reviews with many bonefish applications as well as other species

GAMAKATSU SL12 1/0 NICKEL D/B - 7/32

GAMAKATSU SL11-3H #2 TAN - MEDIUM NICKEL DB EYE

SWFA FLATS MANTIS SHRIMP FLY

SWFA FLATS MANTIS SHRIMP FLY  is a simple and very effective rendering of a favorite flats forage, the fly uses its rubber feelers and natural beard to mimic lifelike movements. It's comes to life with its crustaceous legs …

A fly needed in your kit for destinations like - Australia, CXI, Aitutaki, Seychelles, Keeling Islands and others.

Slow Sinking and best suited to skinny waters for BIG Predatory flats dwellers hunting down tasty treats such as the mantis shrimps.

GAMAKATSU SL11-3H #2 - BEAD CHAIN EYE

SWFA SHRIMPLOID FLY

SWFA SHRIMPLOID FLY is a awesome flats pattern with many "key elements" tied into the one fly!

 Fitted with it's HIGH UV GLOW body that has been epoxied for durability.

Gamakatsu SL12 1/0 - LARGE NCKEL DB EYE

Gamakatsu SL11-3H #2 - MEDIUM NICKEL DB EYE

SWFA PILBARA SHRIMP FLY

Designed for Pilbara waters of Western Australia with successful testing by long time friend Andy Janowski

Great flats pattern on many species feeding on prawns/mantis and nippers...

GAMAKATSU SL11-3H #2 Large B/C Eye and  Large Nickel DB Eye

SWFA GOTCHA FLY - ORANGE TAIL

The Gotcha Fly is perhaps the most popular fly ever designed and has accounted for thousands of Bonefish for anglers around the globe.

SWFAs Gotcha fly is fitted with a Gold dumbell eye and x2 FLURO Orange legs plus it's Orange tail attract's bites from the spookist fish on the flats.

Our Customers have caught the "Fish of a lifetime"  on this pattern.

Gamakatsu SL12 1/0 - LARGE Gold Dumbbell eye 

Gamakatsu SL12 1/0 - LARGE CHART/GOLD EYE 7/32 - UPON REQUEST

SWFA SBD SHRIMP FLY - ("SILENT BUT DEADLY")

A fly designed over months with Australian fishing Guide Ben Bright for there spooky fish on the Weipa flats, it produced great  success with there Bastards on the flats and many other flats species..

Keeling Island local Guide Azrin said the Bones nailed this fly! It's a must needed fly in my fly box fishing our species here on the island. 

GAMAKATSU SL11-3H #2 MEDIUM NICKEL DB

GAMAKATSU SL12 1/0 LARGE NICKEL DB

SWFA BACKBURN GOTCHA FLY - BONE TAN

Tied with Finn Racoon Fur, tan/black speckle legs and full epoxy body to add durability.

It's a enticing shrimp imitation for targeting various flat species.

Gamakatsu SL12 1/0 - Large Chart Double Pupil Lead Eye (UV GLOW)

Gamakasu SL11-3H #2 - Large Chart Double Pupil Lead Eye (UV GLOW)

Gamakasu SL11-3H #4 - Medium Chart Double Pupil Lead Eye (UV GLOW)

Gamakatsu SL11-3H #6 - Small Chart Double Pupil Lead Eye (UV GLOW)

Gamakatsu SL11-3H #8 - Small Chart Double Pupil Lead Eye (UV GLOW)

PLEASE NOTE: 1/0 BACKBURN GOTCHA FLY - AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT FROM 28TH SEPTEMBER