BaitfishadvancedNortheast & Mid-Atlantic
Grocery Fly
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Available Sizes#2/0 - #5/0 (6-8 inches)
Color Variations
Olive/WhiteBunkerHerringGray/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 sourceStrong match
Fulling Mill Flies
Matched on baitfish flies, bass, baitfish. Large pattern house with broad freshwater and saltwater fly categories.
baitfish fliesbassbaitfish
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
AZ Fly Shop
Matched on baitfish flies, bass, bass. Arizona and Southwest shop lead for desert trout, bass, canal carp, and warmwater patterns.
baitfish fliesbass
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
Musky Fool
Matched on baitfish flies, articulated. Great Lakes predator shop and guide brand with musky-specific fly inventory.
baitfish fliesarticulated
Visit sourceStriped bass over thirty pounds did not get there eating salads. They eat bunker -- adult menhaden the size of your hand -- and they eat them with the table manners of a Viking. The Grocery Fly is tied to match that meal: articulated, oversized, and pushing enough water to register on a fish's lateral line from across the rip. Casting it requires commitment. Landing what eats it requires a chiropractor.
Quick Facts
TypeBaitfish
Difficultyadvanced
SeasonsFall
Target SpeciesStriped Bass
Sizes#2/0 - #5/0 (6-8 inches)
Best LocationsMontauk Point, NY; Block Island, RI; Race Point, MA
Where to Fish It
Montauk Point
NY · Rips
Block Island
RI · Rips
Race Point
MA · Surf
Map unavailable. Locations for Grocery Fly: Montauk Point, NY; Block Island, RI; Race Point, MA
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