I don't usually look for flies at big box stores. I either pick them up at fly shops if I want nice ones or order them online if I just want basic cheap-o versions. But I was wasting a little time at Sportsman's Warehouse yesterday and ran across this fly:
It was labeled as a "Pig Boat" and it looks darn bass-y with that rubber tail and jig hook. Interestingly enough, I didn't find much on the internet about it. Which is pretty odd. I wouldn't think of Sportsman's as being a place with any unique flies. Maybe it's called something else by other fly companies? There is another fly with a similar name "Calcasieu pigboat", but it appears unrelated. I did find this tutorial on YouTube:
Anyone ever tie/fish one of these? While you could swing it in moving water (I think Bulls might like it), I really think it looks like a pretty interesting fly for aggressive bass. Might not be the most fun to cast though.
EDIT:
Found some more info. It's apparently made by a company called Round Rocks Fly Supply. Sportsman's only carried the black and purple (with just the black in stock at my local store). But the Round Rocks website shows five different colors:
That Rootbeer looks bluegill like crazy and chartreuse seems like it could do some smallmouth damage.
It was labeled as a "Pig Boat" and it looks darn bass-y with that rubber tail and jig hook. Interestingly enough, I didn't find much on the internet about it. Which is pretty odd. I wouldn't think of Sportsman's as being a place with any unique flies. Maybe it's called something else by other fly companies? There is another fly with a similar name "Calcasieu pigboat", but it appears unrelated. I did find this tutorial on YouTube:
Anyone ever tie/fish one of these? While you could swing it in moving water (I think Bulls might like it), I really think it looks like a pretty interesting fly for aggressive bass. Might not be the most fun to cast though.
EDIT:
Found some more info. It's apparently made by a company called Round Rocks Fly Supply. Sportsman's only carried the black and purple (with just the black in stock at my local store). But the Round Rocks website shows five different colors:
RoundRocks
We are a wholesale fly company, offering quality flies and tying materials for over 20 years
roundrocksflies.com
That Rootbeer looks bluegill like crazy and chartreuse seems like it could do some smallmouth damage.