BaitfishintermediateGulf Coast & Emerald Coast
Lefty's Deceiver
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Available Sizes#2 - #2/0
Color Variations
WhiteChartreuse/WhiteAll BlackRed/White
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Regional shopStrong match
Sight Cast Fishing Co.
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, baitfish flies, speckled trout. Texas and Gulf Coast saltwater catalog focused on redfish and inshore sight-fishing.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coastbaitfish fliesspeckled trout
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
Forgotten Coast Fly Co.
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, baitfish flies, speckled trout. Florida Panhandle and Gulf Coast shop lead for inshore saltwater patterns.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coastbaitfish fliesspeckled trout
Visit sourceSignature tierStrong match
Salty Fly Tying
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, baitfish flies, baitfish. Drew Chicone's saltwater tying catalog and learning hub, strongest for saltwater pattern validation.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coastbaitfish fliesbaitfish
Visit sourceSignature tierStrong match
Sandbar Flies
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, baitfish flies, speckled trout. Louisiana/Gulf Coast redfish and inshore signature tier lead.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coastbaitfish fliesspeckled trout
Visit sourceBroad sourceStrong match
Fulling Mill Flies
Matched on baitfish flies, trout, streamer. Large pattern house with broad freshwater and saltwater fly categories.
baitfish fliestroutstreamer
Visit sourceNamed after Lefty Kreh, the man who could cast a fly line into next Tuesday. This pattern has been deceiving fish since 1957 -- longer than most marriages. The bucktail collar flares on the pause, suggesting a wounded baitfish that is clearly making poor life choices. Sixty-plus years later, nothing has improved on the original.
Quick Facts
TypeBaitfish
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Target SpeciesSpeckled Trout, Jack Crevalle, Spanish Mackerel, Ladyfish
Sizes#2 - #2/0
Best LocationsTampa Bay, FL; Port O'Connor, TX; Mobile Bay, AL; Destin, FL
Where to Fish It
Tampa Bay
FL · Bay
Port O'Connor
TX · Bay
Mobile Bay
AL · Bay
Destin
FL · Nearshore
Map unavailable. Locations for Lefty's Deceiver: Tampa Bay, FL; Port O'Connor, TX; Mobile Bay, AL; Destin, FL
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