Crazy Charlies

Crazy Charlies is arguably the most famous bonefish fly ever tied. Developed on Andros Island in the Bahamas in 1977 by guide Charlie Smith and popularised by angler Bob Nauheim, it was the first bonefish pattern to incorporate bead-chain eyes — a breakthrough that allowed the fly to ride hook point up and avoid snagging the bottom. Slim, flashy and endlessly adaptable, the Crazy Charlie imitates small shrimp and crustaceans with a simplicity that has made it a staple in saltwater fly boxes around the world for nearly fifty years.

Product Details

• Brass bead-chain eyes allow the fly to ride hook point up, avoiding bottom snags
• Flash body with clear vinyl ribbing creates a translucent, lifelike shrimp profile
• Synthetic wing for natural movement and durability in saltwater
• Bead-chain eyes impart a subtle jigging action on the retrieve
• Tied on a strong size #4 hook

Sizes

Available in size #4.

Colours Available

Olive; Pink; Tan; White.

Target Species

Primary: Bonefish
Secondary: Permit, snapper species, triggerfish and other flats-feeding predators.