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.

Gamakatsu SL12 1/0, SL11-3H #2 AND SL11-3H #4

SWFA SPAWNING SHRIMP FLY 

Around spawning time, some shrimp species exhibit an orange egg mass, this pattern displays this perfectly. A great all round pattern to have in your fly box

GAMAKATSU SL12 1/0  NICKEL D/B - TAN AND OLIVE

GAMAKATSU SL11-3H #2 - MEDIUM NICKEL D/B - TAN

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 AND SL11-3H #4 WITH GOLD DUMBBELL EYE

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 MC'VAYS GOTCHA FLY

SWFA has tied up some of Brett Wolf's {Ningaloo Fly fishing} McVay Gotcha flies... These are a limited edition due to the winging materials no longer made.. Scotty bought every Tan winging material he could find worldwide to keep this fly in production..

Available 23/4/23

BGH 1/0 

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 SPARNON NIPPER FLY 

The Sparnon Nipper Fly has been a great all round shrimp imitation pattern for many species over its years.

It has caught a wide number of species from spooky Blue Bastards to Bonefish and some killer sized aussie Bream.

GAMAKATSU SL12 1/0

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 BEADCHAIN EYE

                                        #2 MEDIUM NICKLE DUMBBELL 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 dumbbell eye and x2 FLURO Orange legs plus it's Orange tail attracts bites from the spooky 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 WORM TAIL GOTCHA FLY

Whats a Gotcha pattern without a worm tail?

Since then our customers and Guides have had Great success targeting bonefish and Australia's most targeted flats species using this pattern.

A must fly needed in your kit! 

Gamakatsu SL12 #2 SMALL EYE

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 SC15 1/0 - Large Chart Double Pupil Lead Eye (UV GLOW)

Gamakatsu SL11-3H #2 - Medium Chart Double Pupil Lead Eye (UV GLOW)

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

Gamakatsu SL11-3H #4 - BEADCHAIN 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)