My number one trolling fly color is UV White. Trout and salmon feed up, targeting the white belly of most baitfish in deepwater. When choosing a limited variety of patterns to start this premium tandem series UV white was at the top list. This fly incorporates white fox fur for strength and movement. UV pearl angel hair combined with holographic purple flash to give the fly that UV hue that most baitfish exhibit.

The design of this fly is based on Gamagatsu SP-11, 3x long - 3x heavy saltwater billfish hooks. Front hook is #2/0 and the rear is #1. The large front hook has a .625” gape on a .068” stainless shank. A strong blue water hook. A 5/8” gape acts as a keel which is important to maintain balance when high-speed trolling. The wire attaching the hooks is a loop of 27# stainless steel. Attaching with a loop allows for more wiggle in the tail. Male predator fish are notorious suckers for tails that wiggle. The beads between the hooks are glass with a silver core. These beads add some weight as well as flash. The eye on the fly is a 3D “Living Eye” inside a resin head for durability and weight. A feature I was after in the design was a heavy fly for planer board trolling, targeting big fish in heavy chop. This X-Heavy version of my standard Tandem Arctic Fox Trolling Fly is 50% heavier than the original. I wanted to avoid adding snap-on-weights to keep the fly submerged near the surface in white cap conditions.

This entire fly is built with the best materials to produce a premium, durable fly.