San Marcos Salamander

The San Marcos Salamander fly is a highly effective pattern designed to imitate the movements of salamanders and other amphibians in aquatic environments. Originating from the San Marcos River in Texas, this fly was created to mimic the natural motion of amphibians that predatory fish, like bass and pike, readily target.

Change Your Approach Based on Fish Activity: If fish are aggressively chasing prey, speed up your retrieve and vary your strip to create a more frantic presentation. When fish are less active, slow the retrieve down and make the fly sit still for a moment before continuing the movement to increase the chances of an ambush strike.