Umpqua Fly Bone Appetite Chicone is a modern bonefish pattern designed for clear, shallow flats where fish are under pressure. Its subtle profile, realistic eyes and balanced weight help it sink at a controlled rate and ride hook-point up, reducing snags on turtle grass and coral.
This size 4 model offers a good all-round silhouette for medium to large bonefish and other flats species like permit and triggerfish. The combination of synthetic fibres and flash gives a shrimp-like appearance without being too flashy, which is useful in bright conditions and clear water.
Tied on a strong, corrosion-resistant saltwater hook, it is ready for tropical saltwater use straight from the fly box. Available in Pink and Tan, you can match different light conditions and bottom colours for more confident presentations.
- Type: Bonefish fly / saltwater flats pattern
- Hook size: 4
- Colours: Pink, Tan
- Hook: Strong, corrosion-resistant saltwater hook
- Design: Chicone Bone Appetite pattern from Umpqua
- Sink rate: Lightly weighted for shallow flats
- Action: Lifelike, subtle movement
- Target species: Bonefish, permit, triggerfish and other flats species
- Use: Tropical saltwater, wading or skiff fishing on the flats