Blue Back Herring
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Description
The Blue Back Herring is the go-to fly when targeting stripers, bluefish, and other gamefish that prey on small herring, menhaden, or other wide-profile baitfish. Its lifelike action is designed to drive fish into a feeding frenzy, making it an irresistible choice for anglers seeking success in scenarios where these predatory species are on the hunt for baitfish.
Curated by the IdentaFly fly fishing team.
Pro Tip
When fishing the Blue Back Herring Fly, focus on river mouths, tidal estuaries, and dam tailwaters where blueback herring concentrate during their migration. Use a sinking line or sink-tip line to get the fly into the strike zone, and retrieve with short, erratic strips to mimic the darting motion of a panicked herring. Adjust your retrieve speed to match the behavior of the baitfish.
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Fly Tying Recipe
- Hook: Saltwater or Streamer Hook, Sizes 2-6
- Thread: White or Light Blue 6/0
- Tail: Sparse White Bucktail, Overlaid with Blue Bucktail
- Flash: Pearl and Blue Flashabou or Krystal Flash, Incorporated Sparingly
- Body: Silver Mylar Tubing or Holographic Tinsel
- Wing: Blue Bucktail with an Overlay of Peacock Herl for a Natural Iridescent Effect
- Eyes: 3D Holographic Eyes, Secured with UV Resin
- Head: Thread Cone Covered with UV Resin for Durability and Shine