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Hollow fleyes and hollow tying techniques pioneered by the world renowned fly tier Bob Popovics are staples in the modern striped bass fly fishing world. Hollow tying techniques are where bucktail fibers (or other materials) are tied in reverse with the tips facing away from the vice and folded back creating more volume without adding more mass. These techniques are incredibly useful in building large profile baitfish patterns that imitate things such as pogies, herring and mackerel. Hollow fleyes come in all shapes and sizes and hollow tying techniques can be found in countless patterns. These particular hollow fleyes featured are tied using just select bucktail, a few flat wing saddles for the tail, and a next-to-near indestructible UV resin head featuring 1/2" holographic eyes.

We have a limited amount of these flies available for purchase and also all the materials for you to tie your own at the shop! **Shop for the flies HERE**

Materials List (click for link to material page):

• Hook: Gamakatsu SL12S (6/0)
• Thread: Veevus GSP 150d (white)
• Eyes: 3D Big Fish Eyes (Super Pearl 1/2")
• Tail: Ewing Half Saddle or Hareline Flat Wing Saddle Feathers
• Body Wing and Throat: Select Large Northern Bucktail
• UV Resin: Solarez (Thick)

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By now you have likely seen or heard about the Original Crouser fly that Joe Webster ties here at All Points. As this is a pattern that is most commonly fished along the bottom to imitate crab, shrimp, flounder, etc. here in Maine for striped bass, it quickly was morphed into a (smaller) version for bonefish & permit. Its productivity in tropical flats world was quick and we started to receive messages and photos from customers who had brought some great bonefish & permit to hand with the Crouser. Although the original color of olive/light olive worked well, variations of tan/sand, pink, or rootbeer (for redfish!) seemed to really gain popularity. 

In the following video, Joe demonstrates his Crouser pattern in a smaller bonefish & permit variation. You can also watch the video of the Original Crouser HERE

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Material List: (click on item for full product info)

• Large Northern Bucktail
• Painted Lead Eyes
• Gamakatsu SL45 Bonefish Hook
• Krystal Flash
• Rabbit Dubbing
• Veeus 140 Power Thread
• Zap a Gap
• Solarez UV Resin (Thin)

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A simple combination of a clouser and a Lefty's Deceiver, the Half & Half has become one of the most popular saltwater patterns. It has successfully targeted many species from striped bass to tarpon. The hackle gives this fly pattern a longer and larger profile than a traditional clouser normally would. Plus, with the addition of the dumbbell eyes you get the alluring jigging movement of a clouser fly. 

We tie the Half & Half in a similar way that we do our clousers. There is no material that is tied along the underside of the hook/shank and rather it's covered with Veevus Mini Flat Braid and Solarez UV resin. 

Material List: (click on any item for product details)

• Hook: Gamakatsu SL12S 1/0
• Thread: Veevus 140
• Medium Lead Dumbbell Eyes
• Veevus Mini Flat Braid (Body)
• Bucktail
• Saddle Hackle
• Krystal Flash
• Solarez UV Resin (Thin)

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Flat wing style flies are renowned for their great movement and castability. These flies are a modern twist on a classic style featuring an almost indestructible UV resin head and body as well as a keel weight to ensure these flies will ride correctly under even the heaviest current. Additional steps are taken in the tying process to prevent the feathers and bucktail from fouling which can be an issue with this style of fly.

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Material List: (click on each item for product page)

• Thread: Veevus power thread 140 denier (white)
• Hook: Gamakatsu SL12S (2/0)
• Tail: Bucktail (white)
• Tail: Hareline Flat Wing Saddle (white and pastel olive), Ewing Half Saddle (light olive)
• Body: Flashabou Mirage Blends (opal/silver)
• Wing: Bucktail (light olive)
• Wing: Peacock Herl
• Throat: Bucktail (white)
• Eyes: Holographic Living Eyes (7mm ice)
• UV Resin: Solarez (thick and thin)

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Flat wing style flies have long been a fan favorite of striped bass fly anglers along the east coast. Renowned for their movement and castability flatwing flies are tied in many different styles and sizes. These flatwings are a more modern take on the concept featuring a built UV resin head with holographic eyes, and a keel weight to ensure that the fly will ride correctly even under heavy current. This pattern is about 7" long and can make a great small mackerel, or large sand eel pattern. In general this pattern is a great imitation for any long slim profiled baitfish. 

Materials (Click link for pages):

• Hook: Gamakatsu SL12S 2/0
• Thread: Veevus 140 Power Thread 
• Wing and Throat: Large Northern Bucktail and Extra Long Peacock Herl
• Body: Flashabou Mirage Blends
• Tail: Hareline Half Wing Saddles, Hareline Half Grizzly Saddles and Ewing Half Saddles
•  Eyes: Fish Skull Living Eyes (7mm)
• Keel Weight: Lead Wire (.030)
• UV Resin: Solarez Thick and Thin

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