Tying a Ghost with Martyn White (bonefish fly)

[@VictorTrodella]

I created this fly in 2003 for bonefish in skinny water. The clear mono thread disappears and creates more of the illusion of shrimp then if you saw a color of thread wrapping through the fly and onto the head. Silent entry into the water and neutral buoyancy are key to this fly. I have never had a refusal on this fly and my friends have had much success with it as well. Tight lines and fair winds.

[@VictorTrodella]

You did a good job on the video. I never tie them weedless. Victor Trodella

[@FlickingFeathers]

Thanks. I always put the weedguard on, it's easy enough to remove if necessary.

[@kevinjtoner]

Very nice Martyn!! Thank you.......

[@FlickingFeathers]

kevin j. toner Thanks Kevin

[@charlesmcfarlane2082]

Nice tie Martyn. In a pinch could these be tied without the mono thread or does it add neutral buoyancy to the fly? This is a pattern that one could fill a box with in fairly short order. Bet it's loaded with shrimp like action in the water. I like the way the eyes are set back on the body, more of an impressionistic approach.

[@FlickingFeathers]

I don't see why not, but you'll not get the thread disappearing the way the mono does when you put head cement on it.

[@charlesmcfarlane2082]

Got it! it's more the translucence you going for. Never tied with mono before. I'll pick some up and give it a go.