SUMMER BONUS: Crossover Flies
- By: Fly Rod and Reel
Flies that cross-over from fresh to salt and back again. The flies shown here are all available from L. L. Bean (photos courtesy of the company, llbean.com)
Black Ghost
Hook: Streamer or stainless for salt
Thread: Black
Tail: Yellow hackle barbs
Body: Black floss
Rib: Silver tinsel
Throat: Yellow hackle barbs
Wing: Four white hackles matched
Mickey Finn
Hook: Streamer or stainless for salt
Thread: Black
Body: Silver tinsel
Rib: Oval tinsel
Wing: Yellow, red and yellow bucktail

Clouser Deep Minnow
Hook: Saltwater stainless
Thread: White
Weight: Lead eyes
Body: White bucktail with pearl Krystal Flash
Wing: Chartreuse bucktail with Krystal Flash and Flashabou

Epoxy Shiner
Hook: Saltwater stainless
Thread: Mono or white
Underbody: Pearl Body Braid
Tail: Green over white Fly Fur
Lateral Line: Strands of silver Flashabou and black Krystal Flash
Eyes: Silver press-on
Gills: Slash of red marker
Body: Coating of 5-minute epoxy

Crazy Charlie
Hook: Saltwater stainless
Thread: Pink
Eyes: Bead-chain
Tail: Strands of pearl Flashabou
Body: Wraps of pink Krystal Flash, with optional over-wrap of clear Swannundaze
Wing: Hot pink bucktail




