In the NorthEast, the Striped Bass is king of the inshore fishery. We carry a selection of both traditional and original patterns that have been developed over years of experience. Let Merrimack River Flies help you to catch the fish of a lifetime!
The Adult Bunker Fly stands out as a crucial choice for anglers working bunker schools. With its realistic 3D eyes, solid synthetic build, and customizable weight options, it delivers strike‑provoking action for big saltwater predators.
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The Adult Mackerel Fly is a realistic saltwater baitfish pattern designed to imitate a full-size Atlantic mackerel — a top food source for striped bass and other predators. Built for durability and lifelike movement, it’s perfect for offshore fishing.
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The Fire Tiger Herring Streamer Fly, offered by Merrimack River Flies, blends durability with high visibility, making it a top performer on both saltwater and freshwater fronts. Crafted with synthetic hair and equipped with prismatic 3-D eyes.
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An effective squid imitation for use on near shore and off shore fisheries. Tied on 2X strong long shank hooks for durability, this squid fly features a saddle hackle tail, 3D eye, and craft fur wing to emulate the pulsing movement of the natural.
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A slender fly that is the perfect shape and size to imitate the abundant sand eel in the Northeast waters. Great on stripers and Bluefish!
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The Striper Fly Starter Box from Merrimack River Flies includes nine proven 2/0 patterns—Lefty’s Deceivers, Half & Halfs, and Clouser Minnows—each in chartreuse, blue, and olive. Packed in a durable medium Flicon silicone fly box.
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MSRP: $72.75
Price: $64.99
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A 12-fly striped bass collection featuring Deceivers, Clousers, Half & Halfs, Sand Eels, and Surf Candy—includes a FREE waterproof fly box.
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The Bob’s Banger Fly is a loud, high-action topwater pattern that mimics fleeing baitfish and causes explosive strikes from aggressive saltwater predators.
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The Bunny Strip CinderWorm Fly is a near-surface striped bass pattern designed to imitate vulnerable cinder worms during spring hatches. Tied with a rabbit-strip body and a chenille head, it delivers lifelike movement and a slim, hatch-matching profile.
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The Crippled Herring Deceiver is a hand-tied wounded-baitfish pattern designed for striped bass, bluefish, albies, bonito, and other saltwater predators. Tied in a proven Deceiver style with red marabou, prismatic eyes, and peacock herl topping.
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The Clouser Deep Minnow is more than just a fly—it's a timeless streamer that pairs elegant simplicity with exceptional adaptability. Whether chasing river-run trout or stalking saltwater flats, it offers unmatched consistency—a staple in every fly box.
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The Fish-Skull Herring Deceiver is a weighted herring imitation built for striped bass, bluefish, false albacore, bonito, and other predators. Hand tied on Mustad 2X strong saltwater hooks and fitted with a Fish-Skull head.
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A proven weighted herring streamer tied with a Fish-Skull head, synthetic materials, prismatic eyes, and Mustad hooks. Ideal for striped bass, bluefish, pike, and other predators feeding on herring or shad. Available in sizes 1/0–4/0.
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The classic Lefty's Deceiver imitation combined with a Fish-Skull weighted streamer head. This Deceiver style fly features a scissor style (flared) tail to increase action.
In sizes #2 - 4/0
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The classic Lefty's Deceiver imitation combined with a marabou tail for great action and a Fish-Skull weighted streamer head.
In sizes #2 - 4/0
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Designed by the late Jack Gartside and provides great top water popping action. For any top water game fish species including stripers and Bluefish
Tied on Mustad 2x strong saltwater hooks in sizes 2 - 1/0
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A durable, high-profile saltwater streamer built with a synthetic brush body for maximum movement, water push, and longevity. Ideal for giant trevally, striped bass, bluefish, and other aggressive predators.
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Half Clouser Minnow - half Lefty's Deceiver, and fully effective for saltwater fly fishing. Natural bucktail wing, and peacock herl topping increase appeal. This is a great sand baitfish imitation. Tied on 2X strong Duratin hooks.
In sizes #2 - 8/0
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The Herring Deceiver imitation is a best selling favorite with striper fly casters! This Deceiver style fly features a scissor style (flared) tail to increase action. 3-D prismatic eyes and peacock herl topping increase appeal. In sizes #2 - 4/0
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A lightweight herring imitation for stripers, bluefish, albies, bonito, and offshore species—also deadly as a gizzard shad pattern in freshwater.
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A legendary hollow-tied baitfish fly designed by Bob Popovics for striped bass and other aggressive saltwater predators.
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A keel-hook jig fly designed to fish hook-up around rocks and structure, featuring lead eyes and a high-movement rabbit strip tail.
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The deceiver imitation is a best selling favorite with striper fly casters! This Deceiver style fly features a scissor style (flared) tail to increase action. 3-D prismatic eyes and peacock herl topping increase appeal. In sizes #2 - 4/0
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The Mackerel Deceiver features a splayed tail for increased action on the retrieve and 3D eyes for added realism. The Mackerel Deceiver Fly is between 5" and 6" long and is available in three popular colors.
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7 inch long mackerel fly tied with durable synthetic material and premium gamakatsu SL12S hooks from the tying bench of Merrimack River Flies.
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Tied with synthetic hair, this fly is both effective and durable. Prismatic eyes complete the fly. Tied on Mustad 2x strong saltwater hooks in sizes 1/0 - 4/0
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Tied with a marabou feather tail for greater action, this fly is both effective and durable. Prismatic eyes complete the fly. Tied on Mustad 2x strong saltwater hooks in sizes 2 - 8/0
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Tied with a marabou tail for greater action, this mackerel fly is both effective and durable. Prismatic eyes complete the fly. Tied on Mustad 2x strong saltwater hooks in sizes 2 - 8/0
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The Menhaden bunker Deceiver is another favorite for saltwater fly fishing. Tied with bucktail, this fly is both effective and durable. Prismatic eyes complete the fly. Tied on Mustad 2x strong Duratin hook in size 2/0 - 4/0
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The Menhaden bunker streamer is Ed’s own recipe and is another favorite for saltwater fly fishing. Tied with synthetic hair, this fly is both effective and durable. Prismatic eyes complete the fly. Tied on Mustad 2x strong
duratin hook in size 2/0 - 4
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