The Flat Fly 50 SP is a small hard bait that established itself as a standard for trout fishing in shallow streams or bottom-feeding grounds from 30 to 80cm deep.
Unlike noisy ball lures, this hard suspending lure adopts a stealthy approach due to its silent body. This absence of internal sound avoids alerting ultra-wary fish that associate certain sounds with danger. In clear and calm waters where fishing pressure is high, this discreetness becomes a decisive asset.
Its suspending buoyancy allows the lure to remain suspended in the water layer during pauses, perfectly imitating a disoriented or weakened forage fish. This characteristic often provokes the attack during the recovery stop.
The slim body of the Flat Fly 50 generates subtle vibrations and a tight swimming action, faithfully reproducing the natural undulations of a vairon or a small roach. This morphological realism even deceives the most experienced fish.
This Illex lure particularly excels in bottom-feeding grounds between 30 and 80 cm deep, these shallow areas and oxygenated where trout concentrate. Its calibrated dive allows it to move in this strategic water layer without snagging the bottom or swimming too much on the surface.
This swimming action literally mesmerizes the trouts that, intrigued by this easy prey, hit the lure several times before definitively engulfing it. The persistence of the fish demonstrates the exceptional attractiveness of this lure under these specific conditions.
Once the beautiful season arrives and the fish become more active, it reveals another facet of its effectiveness. On downstream fishing (casting upstream, retrieving following the water flow), it becomes simply unbeatable combining:
- Continuous retrieval to maintain contact with the lure
- Occasional twitches (sharp rod tips) to create erratic deviations
These rhythm changes mimic a small fish trying to escape a predator, triggering violent reflex attacks. The suspension between two twitches keeps the lure in the hunting zone, maximizing opportunities.
Beyond its primary vocation for trout, the Flat Fly 50 SP also appeals to :
- Perches: particularly the educated specimens who shun too flashy lures
- Chubs: wary cyprinids that demand natural presentations
This versatility makes the FLAT FLY 50 SP a lure to rediscover for enthusiasts who are looking to optimize their approach to tricky fish, whatever the targeted species.
