TopwaterintermediateNortheast & Mid-Atlantic
Crease Fly
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Available Sizes#1/0 - #3/0
Color Variations
Olive/WhiteAll WhiteBunkerHerring
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Signature tierStrong match
New England Fly Company
Matched on Northeast & Mid-Atlantic, topwater flies, striped bass. New England tier lead for brook trout, landlocked salmon, and coastal striper patterns.
Northeast & Mid-Atlantictopwater fliesstriped bass
Visit sourceSignature tierStrong match
Salty Fly Tying
Matched on Northeast & Mid-Atlantic, topwater flies, striped bass. Drew Chicone's saltwater tying catalog and learning hub, strongest for saltwater pattern validation.
Northeast & Mid-Atlantictopwater fliesstriped bass
Visit sourceBroad sourceStrong match
Fulling Mill Flies
Matched on topwater flies, bass, baitfish. Large pattern house with broad freshwater and saltwater fly categories.
topwater fliesbassbaitfish
Visit sourceBroad sourceBroad match
Orvis Fly Catalog
Matched on topwater flies, bass, broad catalog. Broad retail catalog for standard trout, warmwater, salmon/steelhead, and saltwater patterns.
topwater fliesbassbroad catalog
Visit sourceSignature tierStrong match
Sandbar Flies
Matched on topwater flies, craw. Louisiana/Gulf Coast redfish and inshore signature tier lead.
topwater fliescraw
Visit sourceBob Popovics folded a piece of foam in half and created a fly that has ruined more mornings of sleep than any alarm clock on the Eastern Seaboard. The Crease Fly sits in the surface film and pushes a V-wake that broadcasts 'wounded baitfish' to every striper within fifty yards. Strip it at dawn across a flat and listen for the explosion. The take is violent, visual, and addictive in a way that probably requires professional help. Popovics has much to answer for.
Quick Facts
TypeTopwater
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall
Target SpeciesStriped Bass, Bluefish
Sizes#1/0 - #3/0
Best LocationsMartha's Vineyard, MA; Nantucket, MA; Cape Cod, MA
Where to Fish It
Martha's Vineyard
MA · Flats
Nantucket
MA · Flats
Cape Cod
MA · Flats
Map unavailable. Locations for Crease Fly: Martha's Vineyard, MA; Nantucket, MA; Cape Cod, MA
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