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How To Tie: The Go-To Joe

Difficulty: intermediate

45% difficulty

Time: 5-10 minutes

35% timely

Cost: average

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Imitates: shrimp, crab, ambiguous/something tasty

Target species: bonefish, redfish

Where to fish: flats, backcountry

Notes: The buggier (meaning unruly hackle fibers) the better

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About the fly:

The sort of crabby, super buggy, Go-To Joe lands softly and impersonates a tasty morsel. So it’s a great tailing bonefish fly. Our Mike (M., SR) caught his first bonefish on this fly, so it has a special place in his heart.

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