Top Redfish Fly Patterns for Sight-Fishing
- Swimming Crab, Size 4 – Redfish can't resist a crab that crawls along the bottom like the real thing. This pattern lands softly on shallow flats and triggers strikes from tailing reds hunting near grass edges.
- Crazy Charlie, Brown – A tan and brown shrimp imitation that sinks fast and moves like fleeing prey on the strip. This is the fly you tie on first when reds are pushing water in the shallows.
- Crazy Charlie, Pink – When Louisiana marsh water turns stained after a front, pink gets their attention. Redfish key in on color and movement, and this fly delivers both.
- Big Flies for Big Fish Assortment, 30 Flies – A complete saltwater selection with crab, shrimp, and baitfish options in one travel-ready fly suitcase. Ideal for anglers who want proven variety without building a box from scratch.
Why Anglers Choose Wild Water Redfish Flies
You don't need a dozen fly boxes to catch redfish. You need the right selection tied on hooks that won't fail when a bull red makes its first run.
Every fly in this collection is hand-tied with saltwater-grade hooks, bead-chain and lead eyes for quick sink rates, and materials that hold up to toothy drum and brackish water. We test these patterns on the same Gulf Coast waters where you'll fish them.
✔ Crab imitations that drop to the bottom where hungry reds feed head-down
✔ Shrimp flies in tan, olive, and pink to match local forage in clear or murky water
✔ Baitfish streamers that create the flash and action red drum chase across grass beds
✔ Durable construction so you spend more time casting and less time retying
These flies for redfish cover every season along the coast. Fall brings aggressive bull reds to passes and jetties. Winter pushes fish into deeper channels where weighted patterns shine. Summer offers backcountry sight-fishing, though vegetation and heat make fall and winter the prime window for tailing reds on open flats.
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Our team fishes these same waters and can help you pick patterns for your local fishery. Call us at 585-967-3474 or email support@wildwaterflyfishing.com.