AttractorintermediateGulf Coast & Emerald Coast
Flashtail Whistler
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Available Sizes#1 - #2/0
Color Variations
Chartreuse/FlashRed/Gold FlashWhite/Silver FlashPurple/Flash
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Signature tierStrong match
Sandbar Flies
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, attractor flies, redfish. Louisiana/Gulf Coast redfish and inshore signature tier lead.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coastattractor fliesredfish
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
Sight Cast Fishing Co.
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, attractor flies, redfish. Texas and Gulf Coast saltwater catalog focused on redfish and inshore sight-fishing.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coastattractor fliesredfish
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
Forgotten Coast Fly Co.
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, attractor flies, redfish. Florida Panhandle and Gulf Coast shop lead for inshore saltwater patterns.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coastattractor fliesredfish
Visit sourceSignature tierStrong match
Salty Fly Tying
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, attractor flies, redfish. Drew Chicone's saltwater tying catalog and learning hub, strongest for saltwater pattern validation.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coastattractor fliesredfish
Visit sourceBroad sourceBroad match
Fly Fish Food
Matched on attractor flies, trout, broad catalog. Strong technical tying and trout catalog coverage, especially nymphs, dries, and stillwater flies.
attractor fliestroutbroad catalog
Visit sourceIf the regular Whistler is a polite knock on the door, the Flashtail Whistler is a marching band in your living room. The added flash material catches and throws light in every direction, creating a spectacle that fish in murky water can detect from remarkable distances. It is gaudy, it is loud, and it works in conditions where more refined patterns sit in the box looking pretty and catching nothing.
Quick Facts
TypeAttractor
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Target SpeciesRedfish, Speckled Trout, Jack Crevalle
Sizes#1 - #2/0
Best LocationsLafitte, LA; Grand Isle, LA; Galveston Bay, TX; Mississippi Sound, MS
Where to Fish It
Lafitte
LA · Marsh
Grand Isle
LA · Marsh
Galveston Bay
TX · Bay
Mississippi Sound
MS · Bay
Map unavailable. Locations for Flashtail Whistler: Lafitte, LA; Grand Isle, LA; Galveston Bay, TX; Mississippi Sound, MS
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