{"product_id":"flymen-sct-bonefish-fly-range","title":"Flymen SCT Bonefish Fly Range | Metal Shrimp \u0026 Cray Tail | 6 Patterns | Bonefish, Permit \u0026 Flats Species | Bahamas \u0026 Saltwater Flats | Flymen Fishing Company","description":"\u003ch2\u003e6 Proven Bonefish \u0026amp; Flats Patterns. Proprietary SCT (Shrimp \u0026amp; Cray Tail) Weighting System. Crustacean Tail Profile + Functional Weight in One Component. Bonefish, Permit \u0026amp; Sand Flats Species. Bahamas \u0026amp; Saltwater Flats.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFlymen SCT Bonefish Fly Range\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collection of six proven bonefish and permit patterns, each built around Flymen’s proprietary \u003cstrong\u003eSCT — metal Shrimp \u0026amp; Cray Tail\u003c\/strong\u003e component. The SCT is a modern alternative to traditional bead chain eyes and dumbbell eyes: it weights the fly to sink and swim hook-point-up (to reduce bottom snags on coral, grass, and sand), while simultaneously mimicking the profile of a crustacean tail — the primary prey category that bonefish, permit, and sand flats species target. Instead of a generic round weight that does nothing to improve the fly’s presentation, the SCT adds a functional visual element that enhances realism at the same time it adds sink rate. Each pattern is based on proven Gotcha, Mantis, and Charlie-derived designs that are established bonefish producers across the Bahamas, Florida Keys, Belize, Mexico, and other saltwater flat fisheries worldwide. Six patterns, six hook sizes, one consistent design philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe SCT System — Why It’s Different from Bead Chain \u0026amp; Dumbbell Eyes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandard bonefish flies are weighted with bead chain eyes or dumbbell eyes — small round or oval metal weights mounted on the hook shank near the eye that add sink rate and create the inverted hook-point-up ride that prevents the fly from fouling on the bottom. They’re functional, but they’re not imitative — a round metal bead doesn’t resemble any natural prey element. The SCT replaces the round bead with a metal component shaped like a crustacean tail fan — the segmented, fan-shaped tail of a shrimp or small crab that is one of the first things a bonefish visually identifies when tracking a crustacean fleeing across the flat. The SCT weights the fly identically to bead chain eyes while adding a realistic tail-fan shape that triggers a recognition response from fish that are keyed in on crustacean prey. On clear, pressured flats where bonefish have seen every standard Gotcha and Crazy Charlie pattern dozens of times, the SCT’s additional realism is a meaningful differentiation that results in more eats and fewer refusals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Six Patterns\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCT Mantis Shrimp — #2\u003c\/strong\u003e — a pattern specifically designed to match the profile, coloration, and movement of a mantis shrimp — a must-have fly for Bahamas bonefish fishing and other Indo-Pacific and Caribbean flats fisheries where mantis shrimp are abundant on sand and grass flats; materials are selected to mimic the distinctive shape and muted earth tones of a mantis shrimp; most effective when cast to tailing bonefish on shallow grass flats where mantis shrimp are actively hunted; the #2 hook size is appropriate for large bonefish and medium permit in conditions where a larger profile is needed to draw attention from a distance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCT Rubber Legs Gotcha — #2\u003c\/strong\u003e — an enhanced version of the classic Gotcha — one of the all-time proven bonefish patterns — with the addition of rubber legs that produce additional movement and lateral flash during the retrieve and on the pause; the standard Gotcha’s pink-and-pearl body is augmented by the rubber legs, which undulate and pulse with even the slightest water movement; the #2 hook size makes this the largest Gotcha in the range, effective in deeper water, stronger tidal current, and for larger bonefish and permit on exposed flats and open channels where a bigger profile is more visible and a heavier fly is needed to reach bottom before the fish passes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCT Spawning Shrimp — #4\u003c\/strong\u003e — a pattern designed to match shrimp during the spawning phase, when shrimp are more active, more visible, and more exposed on the flat than at any other time; spawning shrimp are a major bonefish forage event across Caribbean and Gulf fisheries, and bonefish that are keyed in on spawning shrimp behavior actively tail and root in specific areas rather than cruising randomly; the Spawning Shrimp’s materials replicate the body color, size, and movement of a shrimp in open water, exposed and disoriented during spawning activity; medium #4 hook for a mid-sized profile effective across a wide range of flat and tidal conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCT Bonefish Special — #6\u003c\/strong\u003e — a reliable general-purpose bonefish fly featuring grizzly hackle feathers and a bright hot-spot — the hot-spot is a concentrated burst of contrasting color (typically chartreuse, orange, or red) tied at the head that serves as a visual trigger point for fish tracking the fly across the flat; the Bonefish Special is most effective as a searching pattern when targeting species or conditions are unknown — the grizzly hackle provides movement and texture and the hot-spot creates a focal point that draws the fish’s attention to the front of the hook; the smaller #6 hook is most effective in shallow, calm conditions where a lighter, slower-sinking fly is needed to avoid spooking fish in very thin water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCT Pink Gotcha — #6\u003c\/strong\u003e — a Gotcha variation in a pink color scheme; pink is one of the most consistently productive bonefish colors in specific conditions — particularly in areas where small pink or translucent shrimp species are present, in low-light morning and evening fishing, and on flats with a significant proportion of white or light-colored sand bottom where pink provides contrast without the alarm response that darker or more opaque colors can produce in very shallow, clear water; the #6 hook size makes the Pink Gotcha ideal for ultra-shallow presentations and for fish in calm, low-current conditions where a large fly’s splash would spook rather than attract\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCT Bonefish Bugger — #4\u003c\/strong\u003e — a marabou-tailed pattern that produces the slow, pulsing swimming action of a shrimp at rest and during a short burst of movement; marabou is one of the most naturally lifelike materials in fly tying — the fine filaments breathe, pulse, and expand in water with minimal current or angler input, producing an organic, living action that stiffer materials cannot replicate; at rest, the marabou tail spreads and pulses like a shrimp fanning its pleopods; on a short strip, it compresses and streamlines before fanning out again on the pause; most effective for wary, slow-moving fish in calm conditions where a highly active retrieve would appear unnatural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Fish Bonefish Flats Patterns\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lead — Cast Placement\u003c\/strong\u003e — the single most important variable in flats fishing; cast the fly 4–6 feet in front of a moving fish and 2–3 feet to the side of the fish’s projected path, so the fly lands quietly and sinks to the bottom before the fish arrives; a fly dropped directly on the fish’s head or too close will spook it in calm, shallow water; a fly landed too far away will be out of the fish’s visual field; the correct lead allows the fish to approach the fly and spot it on the bottom, initiating the root-and-eat behavior that produces a clean hookset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Retrieve — Short Strips \u0026amp; Pause\u003c\/strong\u003e — once the fish is approaching the fly, retrieve with short, 3–6 inch strips to make the fly hop off the bottom and settle back — mimicking a shrimp or small crab jumping and landing; pause between strips to let the fly settle; watch the fish’s body language — if the tail comes up, the fish is rooting on the fly; if the fish accelerates toward the fly, it has spotted it and is coming to eat; stop moving the fly as the fish closes and let it eat; set the hook by stripping with the line hand rather than lifting the rod, then immediately clear the running line as the fish makes its first run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePermit — Slower \u0026amp; Deeper\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same patterns work for permit on crab and shrimp flats, but permit are more selective; allow the fly to sink fully to the bottom in front of the approaching fish with minimal retrieve; permit key specifically on the crab and crustacean silhouette rather than movement; the SCT’s crustacean tail profile is especially effective for permit because it adds a recognizable prey shape at the front of the fly that permit are programmed to target\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTarget Species\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonefish • Permit • Triggerfish • Pompano • Small Tarpon • Any crustacean-feeding flats and sand bottom species in tropical and subtropical saltwater environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePattern \u0026amp; Hook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCT Mantis Shrimp\u003c\/strong\u003e — #2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCT Rubber Legs Gotcha\u003c\/strong\u003e — #2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCT Spawning Shrimp\u003c\/strong\u003e — #4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCT Bonefish Special\u003c\/strong\u003e — #6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCT Pink Gotcha\u003c\/strong\u003e — #6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCT Bonefish Bugger\u003c\/strong\u003e — #4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeighting System:\u003c\/strong\u003e SCT — metal Shrimp \u0026amp; 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