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Shop | Yucatan Saltwater Equipment List

Yucatan Saltwater Equipment List

Shop For Your Next Yucatan Fly Fishing Adventure

This Yucatan Saltwater Equipment List was created by Yellow Dog’s Mexico Program Director, Sam Mebane, to include everything you’ll need for a successful trip to the flats and lagoons surrounding the expansive Ascension, Espiritu Santo and Chetumal Bays. From hand-selected flies and fly lines to leaders and tippet, this list ensures you’ll arrive completely prepared for the adventure ahead.

Relevant to These Lodges: Ascension Bay Lodge, Grand Slam Lodge, Fin Chasers, Kay Fly Fishing Lodge, Pesca Maya Lodge, Casa Blanca, Playa Blanca, The Palometa Club, The Xflats, Costa de Cocos, and Espiritu Santo Bay Lodge

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Destination Specific Fly Assortments
Yellow Dog Flyfishing Ascension Bay Fly Assortment.
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$175.00
Yellow Dog Flyfishing Chetumal Bay Fly Assortment.
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$175.00
Yellow Dog Flyfishing Espiritu Santo Bay Fly Assortment.
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$175.00
Yellow Dog Flyfishing Scorpion Atoll Fly Assortment.
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$170.00

Having extensively traveled and fly fished the world, we are the industry’s foremost authority on destination-specific equipment, gear, and flies. Over a week of fishing in the Yucatan, anglers can expect shots at bonefish, permit, and potentially tarpon, snook, and more. If you are fishing for less than five days, we recommend a bare minimum of twelve to twenty-four flies, or a more adequate selection of thirty-six flies.

Permit Flies
Umpqua Umpqua Rag Head Crab 2.0 - Tan.
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Pato's Crab
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$6.89
ER Crab
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$8.89
Dreamcast - Pato's Crab - White Eyes
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$6.89
Dreamcast - Pato's Crab - Red Eyes
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Casa Blanca Raghead Crab (Weedguard) - Yellow Eyes
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$11.89
MFC's Crab Rangoon - Yellow Eyes
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Montana Fly Company/Flies
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$6.89
Umpqua Rag Head Crab - Olive.
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$8.89
Cathy's Fleeing Crab
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$8.89
Danger Muffin Crab
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EP Ascension Bay Crab
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Fulling Mill/Flies
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$3.89
Side view of Mantis Shrimp fly with tan dubbed body, bead-chain eyes, curved hook and rubber legs on white
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EP Spawning Shrimp - Yellow Eyes
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Enrico Puglisi EP Spawning Shrimp (Presentation Lead) - Transparent.
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Enrico Puglisi EP Spawning Shrimp (Beadchain) - Tan.
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EP Ascension Bay Mantis - Beadchain Eyes
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EP Ascension Bay Mantis - Presentation Lead Eyes
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Truffle Pig Mantis Shrimp - Lead Eye
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Truffle Pig Mantis Shrimp - Beadchain
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Umpqua Umpqua Spawning Shrimp (Beadchain) - Olive.
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Umpqua Umpqua Spawning Shrimp (Lead Eye) - Olive.
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Squimp - Tan
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$3.89
  • How Many Flies? Twelve to eighteen flies.
  • Sizes and Colors? A mix of crabs and shrimp patterns ranging from size 2-6. Tan and white should be the staples. 
  • Important Notes: Guides often prefer yellow, orange, and red lead eyes. Water depth can vary, but flies should be on the heavier side. 
  • Bonefish Flies
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    Umpqua Christmas Island Special - Pink - (Beadchain).
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    Umpqua Bonefish Scampi - Barred Tan - Bead Chain.
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    Umpqua Bonefish Junk - Light.
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    Bonefish Bitters
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    RIO Gotcha - Pink (Weed Guard).
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    Crazy Charlie
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    Crazy Charlie - White
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    EP Ghost Shrimp - Tan - Presentation Lead Eyes
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    Mantis Shrimp - Tan/Orange
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    Side view of Mantis Shrimp fly with tan dubbed body, bead-chain eyes, curved hook and rubber legs on white
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    EP Spawning Shrimp - Yellow Eyes
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    Enrico Puglisi EP Spawning Shrimp (Presentation Lead) - Transparent.
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    Enrico Puglisi EP Spawning Shrimp (Beadchain) - Tan.
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    EP Ascension Bay Mantis - Beadchain Eyes
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    Truffle Pig Mantis Shrimp - Lead Eye
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    Truffle Pig Mantis Shrimp - Beadchain
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    Umpqua Umpqua Spawning Shrimp (Beadchain) - Olive.
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    Umpqua Umpqua Spawning Shrimp (Lead Eye) - Olive.
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    Squimp - Tan
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  • How Many Flies? Twelve to eighteen flies. 
  • Sizes and Colors? Shrimp patterns in size 4 and 6. White, cream, pink, tan, and pearl are all productive.
  • Important Notes: A mix of both bead chain and lead eyes are important for varying water depths. 
  • Tarpon Flies
    Enrico Puglisi EP Peanut Butter - Black/Red.
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    EP Tarpon Streamer
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    EP Tarpon Tiger
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    Umpqua Homeslice - Black/Purple.
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    Umpqua Lead Eye Homeslice - Yellow/Tan - Size 3/0.
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    Black Death
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    Umpqua Big Eye Tarpon - Orange/Grizzly - Size Small.
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    Laid-Up Tarpon
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    Umpqua Cockroach - Orange/Grizzly.
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    Umpqua Umpqua Deceiver - Chartreuse/White.
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    Rainys Rainy's CF Gurgler - Red/White - Size 2/0.
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    Solitude's Gurgler
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  • How Many Flies? A dozen total.
  • Sizes and Colors? 1/0-3/0 flies in the natural colors, black/purple, chartreuse, black, and white. 
  • Important Notes: Baitfish style patterns can also be utilized for snook and jacks. 
  • Other Flies
    Umpqua Umpqua Deceiver - Chartreuse/White.
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    Tandem Umpqua Cuda
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    Umpqua Cuda Killer - Size 4/0.
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    Ka-Cudda
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    Flashtail Whistler
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  • How Many Flies? An additional half dozen flies for snook, barracuda, and jacks are ideal for being fully prepared.
  • Sizes and Colors? To specifically target snook, unweighted baitfish patterns in white and combinations of white in size 2 are recommended. Chartreuse needlefish patterns in 2/0 and large poppers for barracuda and jacks, respectively. 
  • Important Notes: Tarpon flies can be utilized in a pinch for snook, jacks, and barracuda, though flies designed specifically for them are better. 
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