BaitfishintermediateSoutheast & Carolinas
Puglisi Minnow
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Available Sizes#1/0 - #3/0
Color Variations
WhiteOlive/WhiteGray/WhiteChartreuse/White
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Regional shopStrong match
Davidson River Outfitters
Matched on Southeast & Carolinas, trout, trout. Southern Appalachian trout shop lead tied to the Davidson River and regional freestones.
Southeast & Carolinastrout
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
Murray's Fly Shop
Matched on Southeast & Carolinas, baitfish flies, trout. Appalachian trout and smallmouth source with long-running regional fly catalog depth.
Southeast & Carolinasbaitfish fliestrout
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Fulling Mill Flies
Matched on baitfish flies, trout, baitfish. Large pattern house with broad freshwater and saltwater fly categories.
baitfish fliestroutbaitfish
Visit sourceBroad sourceStrong match
Big Y Fly Co.
Matched on baitfish flies, trout, saltwater. Broad by-type catalog useful for common benchmark patterns and inexpensive backups.
baitfish fliestroutsaltwater
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
Sight Cast Fishing Co.
Matched on baitfish flies, redfish, baitfish. Texas and Gulf Coast saltwater catalog focused on redfish and inshore sight-fishing.
baitfish fliesredfishbaitfish
Visit sourceEnrico Puglisi revolutionized saltwater fly tying by figuring out how to make synthetic fibers do what bucktail could only dream about. This minnow pattern pushes water, catches light, and swims with a lateral shimmy that makes every predator in the estuary reconsider its lunch plans. The wide profile imitates the mullet and menhaden that Southeast gamefish obsess over, and the EP fibers shed water on the backcast so you can actually deliver the thing without dislocating your shoulder.
Quick Facts
TypeBaitfish
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall
Target SpeciesSpeckled Trout, Redfish, Striped Bass
Sizes#1/0 - #3/0
Best LocationsOuter Banks, NC; Charleston Lowcountry, SC; Beaufort, SC
Where to Fish It
Outer Banks
NC · Estuary
Charleston Lowcountry
SC · Coastal Estuary
Beaufort
SC · Coastal Estuary
Map unavailable. Locations for Puglisi Minnow: Outer Banks, NC; Charleston Lowcountry, SC; Beaufort, SC
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