Description
Ever had one of those flies that just seems to attract fish like a magnet? That’s what happened when I first tied on Burk’s Hot Flash Minnow fly which is one of the saltwater flies for fly fishing. Man, I almost dropped my coffee when I first saw what this fishing pattern could do in the water.
Seriously though, when you’re scrolling through all those saltwater flies for sale, this one’s like the hidden gem you don’t want to skip over. Picture this: You’re out there at dawn, the water’s just starting to light up, and you throw this bad boy out. The moment it hits the water, BOOM! The flash from this thing is like a disco ball at a baitfish party. Every predator in the neighborhood’s gonna want a piece of it.
The genius of this fishing fly pattern? It’s all about that hot flash material, folks. It’s not trying to be subtle, it’s out there screaming “eat me” to every fish in the zip code. Among the best saltwater flies I’ve ever thrown, this one’s got that special something that just triggers strikes. Whether you’re working the jetties, bouncing it through rips, or burning it past some structure, fish just lose their minds over it.
Here’s a funny story, last summer, I was out with my buddy Mike who swears by his fancy expensive flies. Dude wouldn’t shut up about them until he saw this Hot Flash Minnow saltwater fly getting crushed by stripers while his “premium” patterns were getting ignored. Should’ve seen his face. Now he won’t leave the dock without a few in his box.
Quick heads up though, just don’t overthink fishing this pattern. Just chuck it out there and strip it like a fleeing baitfish. The materials do all the work for you. Sometimes the simplest things work the best, you know what I mean? Trust me, once you see how fish react to this saltwater fly, you’ll be ordering more before you even get back to the dock.
Additional information
Hook size | 1/0, 2 |
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Hook type | Barbed Hooks, Barbless Hooks |