Spawning Shrimp Bonefish Fly

The Spawning Shrimp Fly is a proven saltwater flats pattern designed for anglers who need a realistic shrimp profile with natural movement, controlled sink rate, and dependable durability. Built for bonefish, redfish, permit, and other shallow-water flats species, this fly combines a lifelike crustacean silhouette with subtle flash, soft movement, and practical weight options for a wide range of flats conditions.

Shrimp are a primary food source on tropical and warm-water flats, and the Spawning Shrimp profile is built to imitate the size, shape, and movement of a fleeing or settling shrimp. The soft body materials and extended legs help the fly breathe and pulse naturally in the water, while the weighted-eye design allows the fly to ride properly and reach feeding depth without losing its realistic presentation.

Each Spawning Shrimp Fly is hand tied by Merrimack River Flies on Mustad 2X strong stainless steel saltwater hooks for strength, corrosion resistance, and confidence around powerful flats species. Available in multiple sizes, colors, and weights, this pattern can be matched to bottom color, water depth, current, wind, and fish behavior.

Choose lighter bead-chain versions for shallow flats, spooky fish, and softer presentations. Select brass, lead, or heavier dumbbell-eye versions when fishing deeper water, windier conditions, stronger current, or situations where the fly needs to reach bottom quickly. The optional weed guard is a practical choice when fishing turtle grass, mangrove edges, mixed bottom, or other snag-prone flats habitat.

The Spawning Shrimp is especially useful when fish are feeding close to the bottom. Cast ahead of cruising fish, allow the fly to settle, and retrieve with short strips or small hops to suggest a natural shrimp escape. Its combination of movement, weight control, and realistic profile makes it a strong choice for flats anglers fishing the Bahamas, Florida, Hawaii, Cuba, Mexico, Belize, and other bonefish and permit destinations.

Excellent for: Bonefish, redfish, permit, and general saltwater flats fishing
Hook sizes: #2, #4, #6, and #8
Available colors: White, Tan, Olive, Coyote, and Root Beer
Weight options: Bead chain, brass, lead, and heavier eye options for different depths
Hook: Mustad 2X strong stainless steel saltwater hook
Optional weed guard: Available for grass, mangroves, and mixed-bottom flats
Hand tied: By Merrimack River Flies

Whether you are stalking bonefish on bright sand flats, probing darker turtle-grass edges, or presenting to redfish and permit in shallow water, the Spawning Shrimp Fly is a dependable pattern with the right blend of realism, movement, durability, and sink control.