Description
Fly Type: This is a subsurface shrimp imitation and attractor pattern. The fly's name "Leo" refers to a specific style of tying, while the pink color is a powerful visual trigger for aggressive fish.
Best Suited For: An excellent fly for targeting a variety of saltwater species that feed on shrimp and crustaceans. It is a go-to pattern for sea trout, striped bass, and other coastal predators.
Best Time to Fish: This fly is effective year-round. The bright pink color is particularly productive in murky or off-color water and during low-light conditions like dawn and dusk, where it stands out.
Water Type: A classic saltwater fly, designed for coastal environments and brackish water.
Best Location: The Leo Shrimp Pink is most effective when fished on sandy flats, in shallow lagoons, and near eelgrass beds where shrimp are a primary food source for game fish.
Other Value: The key to this fly's success is its combination of a lifelike profile and a striking color. The fly is typically tied with a buggy, shrimp-like body and is often weighted to be fished on or near the bottom. The pink color is a powerful visual trigger that creates a strong silhouette and often provokes an aggressive strike. The best way to fish it is with a slow, short retrieve and frequent pauses to let the fly move naturally in the water column.
Other Value:
Retrieval: The fly can be fished with a variety of retrieves, from a slow, steady retrieve to short, erratic strips that make it look like a fleeing minnow.
Attractor: The combination of colors and materials makes this a strong attractor fly, designed to trigger a bite from a curious or aggressive fish.
Weight: Many of these patterns have a bead head to help them sink quickly and stay in the strike zone, especially in faster currents.