Why Every Saltwater Angler Needs a Mantis Shrimp Fly
If you're heading out to the flats, you absolutely have to have a mantis shrimp fly tucked into your fly box. It's one of those patterns that just seems to work when everything else is getting ignored, and honestly, if I had to pick just three flies to fish for the rest of my life in saltwater, this would be right at the top of the list. There's something about the way a mantis shrimp moves and looks that drives fish absolutely crazy, especially the ones that are usually a bit more "picky" about what they eat. ...