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Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast

Borski Slider

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Available Sizes#2 - #1/0
Color Variations
TanRoot BeerOliveOrange/Brown

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TWG checkout is closed. These are current sourcing leads, scored by mapped tier, region, species, fly type, and named-pattern evidence. Confirm availability directly with the tier or shop.

Signature tierStrong match

Sandbar Flies

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

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Regional shopStrong match

Sight Cast Fishing Co.

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

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Regional shopStrong match

Forgotten Coast Fly Co.

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

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Broad sourceStrong match

Fulling Mill Flies

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

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Tim Borski spun deer hair into a head that pushes water and imitates a crustacean having the worst day of its life. The Slider skips, pops, and dives in a way that makes redfish abandon whatever they were doing and commit to violence. It is part topwater, part subsurface, and entirely irresponsible in how effective it is.

Quick Facts

TypeCrustacean
Difficultyadvanced
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall
Target SpeciesRedfish, Speckled Trout, Snook
Sizes#2 - #1/0
Best LocationsCharlotte Harbor, FL; Mosquito Lagoon, FL; Destin, FL; Calcasieu Lake, LA

Where to Fish It

Charlotte Harbor

FL · Flats

Mosquito Lagoon

FL · Flats

Destin

FL · Flats

Calcasieu Lake

LA · Marsh

Map unavailable. Locations for Borski Slider: Charlotte Harbor, FL; Mosquito Lagoon, FL; Destin, FL; Calcasieu Lake, LA

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