Description
Fly Type: This is a subsurface shrimp imitation and a powerful streamer. The legendary "Pattegris" color and its design make it an iconic attractor pattern.
Best Suited For: This fly is a go-to choice for sea trout (also known as seatrout or havsöring) in Scandinavian coastal waters. It's also highly effective for striped bass and other opportunistic coastal predators.
Best Time to Fish: The Pattegris Shrimp is effective year-round, but it truly shines in colder seasons and in murky or off-color water. Its vibrant color stands out and often triggers a strike when natural imitations fail.
Water Type: A classic saltwater fly, especially in coastal areas and brackish water.
Best Location: The Pattegris is a legendary fly for fishing in shallow coastal bays, over sandy flats, and in eelgrass beds. It is most effective when fished near the bottom where shrimp live and hide.
Other Value: The key to this fly's legendary status is its unique, translucent pink/orange color, which is a highly effective visual trigger. While it doesn't perfectly imitate a natural shrimp, its buggy profile, soft materials, and pulsating action give it a life-like appearance. The Pattegris originated in Denmark and is widely considered one of the most effective sea trout flies ever created. Fish it with a slow, jerky retrieve to mimic a fleeing shrimp.