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Price: $10.66 (+$1.00)
Photo of an Adult Mackerel Fly with Blue/Green Back.
Item Number: AdultMackerel
Configuration: #8/0
Manufacturer: Merrimack River Flies
Manufacturer Part No: AdultMackerel
Adult Mackerel Fly - 8" Long

The Adult Mackerel Fly from Merrimack River Flies is a premium 8-inch streamer designed to mimic adult mackerel, a key forage for big saltwater predators like stripers, bluefish, and false albacore. Tied on a heavy-duty octopus hook and built with durable, water-resistant materials, this fly brings both realism and strength to your box.

Key Features

  • Sturdy Hook Options: Available in #6/0 or beefier #8/0 Gamakatsu Big Water SL12S hooks for reliability under pressure

  • Durable Body Materials: Crafted from synthetic fibers that resist soaking, maintaining streamlined form and ideal casting flight

  • 3D Realism: Large prismatic eyes add life like flash and visual allure

Why It Works
  • Realistic Form & Movement: The sizable, flat-bodied design and fluttering synthetic materials push water like a real mackerel, provoking reaction strikes
  • Casting Efficiency: The dry-shedding synthetics cut through wind and water resistance—ideal for long-distance and precise presentations.

 
Performance & Fishing Use

  • Effective Twitching Action: Designed for subtle strip-and-pause retrieves (“twitch it like a dying baitfish”) that entice strikes.

  • Ideal for Big Game: Its 8-inch profile and life-like action mirror adult mackerel, triggering aggressive predator hits in coastal and nearshore environments.

  • Versatile Application: Fish on floating or intermediate lines for surface action, or use a sinking lie for deeper presentations to target feeding schools.


Specifications

SpecificationDetails
Length 8″ (20 cm)
Hook Gamakatsu Big Water SL12S, #6/0 standard, #8/0 optional
Body Synthetic fibers (quick-drying, durable)
Eyes 3D prismatic
Weight Optionally weighted or unweighted
Color Choices Multiple backs & accent combos


Customization & Craftsmanship

Hand-tied in the USA by founder Ed Hudon—backed by decades of fly-tying experience—this fly can be customized in length, hook size, weight, and color to suit specific conditions.

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