Umpqua Gotcha - 4 Pearl

The GOTCHA is one of the best known bonefish flies of all time. Designed somewhat by happenstance in the Bahamas. As the story goes, Jim McVay while traveling in a Bahamian taxi decided to clip some carpet fibers on the way to his room. Using the carpet to tie up some flies for the next day's fishing. After several days of catching plenty of bonefish with his new creation his guide began saying GOTCHA every time he hooked up.

Rumor has it Cowen's Bonefish Scampi was the result of experienced guides talking about flies that catch big, finicky bonefish. They wanted a fly that had a longer wing tied with a material that moved and breathed when retrieved. Cowen took this information to the vise, using rabbit for the body material and a translucent polar fiber wing to keep the fly subtle.

Umpqua Bonefish Scampi Lead Eye 4 / Pink

Jim McVay, Jr. found the (Craft Fur) material for the wing of the single most successful Andros Island fly in the rear window of a Nassau taxi cab.

McVay Gotcha - Lead Eyes #4

Umpqua Gotcha - TackleDirect

Umpqua Bahamas Guide Fly Assortment

Umpqua Belize/Yucatan fly selection is a great assortment of fly fishing flies that work well for fly fishing flats species in Belize and the Yucatan

Umpqua Belize/Yucatan Fly Selection

Gotcha Material Kit Ole Florida Fly Shop

Fly Paper: My Top 5 Bonefish Flies: #5 GOTCHA

Description Streamer and Leech patterns are designed to imitate subsurface creatures such as minnows, bait fish, and leeches. They are usually larger

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