Bisharat's Pole Dancer
In Stock • Bozeman, MT
- Innovative topwater fly designed to create “walk-the-dog” action
- Wedge-shaped foam head produces side-to-side surface movement
- Synthetic tail creates long flowing baitfish profile
- Effective for bass, striped bass, peacock bass, trevally, dorado, roosterfish, and jacks
- Best fished with short sharp strips to dive and chug water
Description
Designed by California angler Charlie Bisharat, the Pole Dancer is one of the most innovative topwater flies ever created for targeting aggressive predators. Inspired by the “walk-the-dog” action of classic surface plugs, Bisharat engineered a fly that could dart, slash, and zigzag across the surface—something few, if any, large streamer flies had achieved before. The result was a pattern that completely changed how anglers approach topwater fly fishing for big game.
The Pole Dancer features a buoyant, wedge-shaped foam head that gives it its signature side-to-side swagger. A long, flashy body of synthetic fibers trails behind, creating the profile of a wounded baitfish struggling on the surface.
When stripped correctly with short, sharp pops, the Pole Dancer kicks from side to side in a walking motion that drives fish wild. It has become a proven pattern for a wide range of species, from largemouth bass and striped bass to peacock bass, golden dorado, and saltwater heavyweights like roosterfish and jacks. Fish a size 1/0 for species like large and smallmouth bass or schoolie stripers, while the 3/0 is a safer bet for species like peacocks, dorado, big stripers, jacks, or roosterfish.
