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Crazy Charlie

The Crazy Charlie is a proven bonefish pattern with a slim body and bead-chain eyes that ride hook-point up, helping it avoid snags on the flats. A staple for sight-fishing bonefish in skinny saltwater.

Hand-tied on premium hooks using only the finest natural and synthetic materials
Tied in small batches to ensure consistency from the first cast to the last
Inspected and packaged to arrive ready to fish — straight from the vise to your box
Best for
Brown TroutRainbow TroutCutthroat
Size 4
Color White
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$3.99

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The Crazy Charlie is a proven bonefish pattern with a slim body and bead-chain eyes that ride hook-point up, helping it avoid snags on the flats. A staple for sight-fishing bonefish in skinny saltwater.

All flies ship in our compostable fly box insert, ready for your tippet. Orders ship within 1–2 business days. Free shipping over $60.

  • Store in a dry fly box with ventilation when wet
  • Air-dry before closing — extends hook life significantly
  • Barbless variants available — just ask

When in doubt, dead drift first. This pattern is designed to sit flush in the film and drift naturally with the current. Mend upstream of the fly to extend your drag-free drift.

1% of every sale goes directly to Trout Unlimited and other coldwater conservation organizations. We believe protecting wild trout habitat is inseparable from the sport we love.

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Pair this fly with a hatch kit

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