Mahi Mahi Fly Baitfish Saltwater Hook : Stainless long shank - 34011. Thread : Chartreuse, yellow or white. Tail : Tuff of Yellow or Chartreuse marabou. A few strands of pearl or rainbow Krystalflash. Yellow or Chartreuse saddle hackles. Under Body : Strapping tape. Over Body : Large Mylar tubing. Silicone. Eyes : Large stick on.
Tying Instructions Tying Diagram
Fly Notes On some Pacific islands including Fiji the locals pull seaweed on to the beach and weave in to large bulky mat. Once dry they tow it in their boats offshore passed the reefs and anchor it with rocks tied with homemade ropes. A little siesta time and later in the afternoon they fill their boats with Mahi Mahi and other pelagics that have congregated under the mats of dried seaweed. This is the fly I used to catch a few such species offshore of SE QLD, a few mates took a few of these flies when they went to Fiji and caught a few with the locals around those organic FADS.
Fishing Notes Have used both sinking and floating fly lines depending on position of target species in water column. Due to flies size use a heavy butt section leader, strong tippet and again depending on target species a short/medium length of shock tippet. Target species pelagics like mahi mahi, tunas and resident yellowtail kingfish.
Location Notes FADS
Prey Notes Bait fish profile.
Tier Richard Carter

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