breadfly material

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:29 pm

what material would you use for a breadfly targeting mullet.ive been advice to use bleached deers hair,also whilst on the fly building topic would deer hair be good for crab patterns. just a thought for nxt year.imagine smut on the fly at sandy point,if they can bump into bassfly there must be a chance.ideas sinking line with a crab pattern hard on the bottom slow retrive ,result 3-4lb hound .iam bored ,tightlines mick

Regular Joined: Jul 26, 2009 Posts: 343 Location: Surrey

From what I've read on this subject, white foam is often used. But to fish effectively you need to groundbait with mashed bread too. I can't speak from experience however. My only attempt at the mullet, which always seem more numerous than bass, has been with a small black fly, to no avail. -Nigel

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:35 pm

cheers nigel ,nine times out of ten if the mullet are there the bass usually aint that far a way ,but i have heard that bread flies have been formed with foam as well tightlines mick

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:51 pm

A bit of white rabbit skin tied zonker style might be worth a try. It could be good as a slow sinker.

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:08 pm

Hi Mick. Rovers in Fareham sell artificial bread for carp fishing, in small packets. It is very realistic and works fine on Mullet, especially if you have 'fed' the water. A small bait holder hook keeps the bread in place, or you can use super glue to stop it moving on the hook.
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