BaitfishadvancedNortheast & Mid-Atlantic
Flatwing
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Available Sizes#1/0 - #4/0 (5-8 inches)
Color Variations
WhiteOlive/WhiteHerringSquid White
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Signature tierStrong match
New England Fly Company
Matched on Northeast & Mid-Atlantic, baitfish flies, striped bass. New England tier lead for brook trout, landlocked salmon, and coastal striper patterns.
Northeast & Mid-Atlanticbaitfish fliesstriped bass
Visit sourceSignature tierStrong match
Salty Fly Tying
Matched on Northeast & Mid-Atlantic, baitfish flies, striped bass. Drew Chicone's saltwater tying catalog and learning hub, strongest for saltwater pattern validation.
Northeast & Mid-Atlanticbaitfish fliesstriped bass
Visit sourceBroad sourceBroad match
Fulling Mill Flies
Matched on baitfish flies, bass, broad catalog. Large pattern house with broad freshwater and saltwater fly categories.
baitfish fliesbassbroad catalog
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
Musky Fool
Matched on baitfish flies, bucktail. Great Lakes predator shop and guide brand with musky-specific fly inventory.
baitfish fliesbucktail
Visit sourceBroad sourceBroad match
Orvis Fly Catalog
Matched on baitfish flies, bass, broad catalog. Broad retail catalog for standard trout, warmwater, salmon/steelhead, and saltwater patterns.
baitfish fliesbassbroad catalog
Visit sourceKen Abrames is a fly tier, writer, and philosopher of the surf, and the Flatwing is his thesis statement. Saddle hackles are tied on the flat plane rather than surrounding the hook, creating a fly that breathes and undulates in the current with the organic movement of something genuinely alive. It is not the easiest fly to tie or fish, but the anglers who fish it do so with a conviction that borders on the religious. When a big striper turns on a Flatwing in the wash, you understand why.
Quick Facts
TypeBaitfish
Difficultyadvanced
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall
Target SpeciesStriped Bass
Sizes#1/0 - #4/0 (5-8 inches)
Best LocationsCuttyhunk, MA; Martha's Vineyard, MA; Montauk Point, NY
Where to Fish It
Cuttyhunk
MA · Surf
Martha's Vineyard
MA · Surf
Montauk Point
NY · Surf
Map unavailable. Locations for Flatwing: Cuttyhunk, MA; Martha's Vineyard, MA; Montauk Point, NY
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