Baitfishbeginner

Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast

Bendback

Name: Bendback
Brand: The Woolly Gentleman

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Available Sizes#2 - #1/0

Color Variations

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Regional shopStrong match

Sight Cast Fishing Co.

Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, baitfish flies, redfish. Texas and Gulf Coast saltwater catalog focused on redfish and inshore sight-fishing.

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Forgotten Coast Fly Co.

Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, baitfish flies, redfish. Florida Panhandle and Gulf Coast shop lead for inshore saltwater patterns.

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Signature tierStrong match

Salty Fly Tying

Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, baitfish flies, redfish. Drew Chicone's saltwater tying catalog and learning hub, strongest for saltwater pattern validation.

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Signature tierStrong match

Sandbar Flies

Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, baitfish flies, redfish. Louisiana/Gulf Coast redfish and inshore signature tier lead.

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Broad sourceStrong match

Fulling Mill Flies

Matched on baitfish flies, trout, baitfish. Large pattern house with broad freshwater and saltwater fly categories.

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The Bendback is the fly that goes where other flies fear to tread. The bent hook shank keeps the point riding up, meaning you can throw it into the kind of structure that would consume a standard fly like a vending machine eats dollar bills. It was designed for exactly the kind of gnarly, oyster-encrusted, mangrove-tangled water that Gulf Coast fish call home.

Quick Facts

TypeBaitfish

Difficultybeginner

SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Target SpeciesRedfish, Snook, Speckled Trout, Flounder

Sizes#2 - #1/0

Best LocationsCharlotte Harbor, FL; Tampa Bay, FL; Lafitte, LA; Destin, FL

Where to Fish It

Charlotte Harbor

FL · Mangroves

Tampa Bay

FL · Mangroves

Lafitte

LA · Marsh

Destin

FL · Flats

Map unavailable. Locations for Bendback: Charlotte Harbor, FL; Tampa Bay, FL; Lafitte, LA; Destin, FL

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The Complete Guide to Gulf Coast Redfish on the Fly

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The Copper Bruiser: Redfish Biology for Fly Anglers

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Casting in the Wind: A Saltwater Caster's Guide

Wind is the defining challenge of saltwater fly fishing. It blows every day on the flats, and it doesn't care about your presentation. The anglers who catch fish consistently aren't the ones who wait for calm — they're the ones who've learned to cast through, under, and around the wind with techniques that turn the breeze from enemy to ally.