Softy Sand Eel Fly-Fishing Fly Pattern | Pearl | Size 2 | Orvis

Sand eels are one of the major food groups for predators on the Atlantic seaboard, in particular striped bass, bluefish, bonito, and false albacore. Millions of these tiny eels spawn in the east coast estuaries and create a major link in the food chain best imitated by this Softy Sand Eel. These lifelike eel flies are just the thing for a night on the beach when the eels are stacked thick against the beach and the stripers are feeding.

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Suitable for shallow to medium-deep water, all are triple-coated with glow and UV paint for durability. Jigs are designed to imitate a wounded baitfish and will flutter and flip in the water as they are pulled up and down. Each hard jig variation has a specific shape, weight, as well as bend and twist in the tail that ensure they roll like wounded fish.

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