Mantis Shrimp Fly

Excellent drab shrimp imitation for Bonefish and Permit.

Signature tyer Bob Veverka: "When designing flies for predator fish I feel it’s best to match the prey they are feeding on. Most important are the size, shape and color. Size can easily be changed or matched by the size of the hook you tie on. Shape or silhouette must be built into a pattern so it resembles the prey you wish to represent. The bulky body on my Mantis pattern makes it land softly, and the bead chain eyes bring it to the critical zone. I wanted my pattern to simulate life so each leg had to be separate and act like a natural shrimp with lots of movement. It takes a little extra time to tie a fly in this manner but I feel this is what makes this fly so distinctive and deadly on wary bonefish.