Surf Candy
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Surf Candy is style of artificial fly used primarily in saltwater fly fishing to imitate small sand eels and other small baitfish. The style was developed by American fly tier Bob Popovics in the 1970s for bluefish, tuna and striped bass on the Atlantic coast.[2]
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Surf Candy | |
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Artificial fly | |
Type | Saltwater streamer |
History | |
Creator | Bob Popovics |
Created | 1970s |
Materials | |
Typical sizes | 4 - 4/0 |
Typical hooks | Standard saltwater or long shank streamer |
Thread | 3/0 white monochord or monofilament |
Body | Silver Mylar |
Wing | White ultrahair |
Cheek | Red floss or red marker |
Topping | Green Flashabou or Krystal Flash |
Uses | |
Primary use | Saltwater fly fishing. Imitates sand eels or other small baitfish |
Reference(s) | |
Pattern references | [1] |
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