Baitfish, minnows, little fish, whatever you want to call them, bigger fish eat 'em. That's the food chain. Baitfish imitations are a standard in your arsenal, regardless of whether you bait fish, gear fish, or fly fish.
I've been working on a series of baitfish imitations that improve upon the standard baitfish fly. In my opinion, a fly of this nature: 1) should be durable; 2) shouldn't foul easily (or at least not often) and 3) should have as many triggers as possible to entice fish to strike.
After much time spent at the vise and on the water, I have come up with a series of flies that should cover most of your baitfish situations. I call it the Hard Head series. They're tied on a #2 Daiichi saltwater hook. The head has an epoxy finish. There are five minnows in the series; these will cover nearly all your baitfish imitation needs worldwide. And before you ask... although you may not have seen them, the elusive chartreuse minnow is bountiful in your home waters. ;-)
