NymphadvancedGreat Lakes
Backstabber
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Available Sizes#6 - #10
Color Variations
TanOliveRustBrown/Orange
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AZ Fly Shop
Matched on nymph flies, carp, carp. Arizona and Southwest shop lead for desert trout, bass, canal carp, and warmwater patterns.
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Schultz Outfitters
Matched on Great Lakes, nymph flies. Michigan and Great Lakes shop lead for steelhead, trout, and smallmouth patterns.
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Fly Fish Food
Matched on nymph flies, carp, broad catalog. Strong technical tying and trout catalog coverage, especially nymphs, dries, and stillwater flies.
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Musky Fool
Matched on Great Lakes. Great Lakes predator shop and guide brand with musky-specific fly inventory.
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Fulling Mill Flies
Matched on nymph flies, broad catalog. Large pattern house with broad freshwater and saltwater fly categories.
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Visit sourceThe Backstabber gets its name from its inverted hook design -- the point rides up, which is ironic for a fly that is entirely honest about its intentions. It sinks slowly, lands quietly, and presents itself to carp with the unassuming demeanor of something that has always been lying on the bottom. Carp, for all their wariness, find this deception entirely convincing. The fight that follows is anything but subtle.
Quick Facts
TypeNymph
Difficultyadvanced
SeasonsSpring, Summer
Target SpeciesCarp
Sizes#6 - #10
Best LocationsLake St. Clair, MI; Fox River, IL
Where to Fish It
Lake St. Clair
MI · Great Lakes Shoreline
Fox River
IL · River
Map unavailable. Locations for Backstabber: Lake St. Clair, MI; Fox River, IL
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