Nov 23, 2020 · The Meko Special is a great little bonefish fly developed by Omeko Glinton. The Meko Special works great on all flats species including Redfish, Sheephead and Permit. The Meko Special imitates a small shrimp and can be tied with either beadchain or lead eyes depending on the depth of the water.

Omeko says he created the Meko Special in an attempt to come up with a single fly that you can fish over any color bottom so you don’t have to waste time changing flies as you move from flat to flat. Thus he chose neutral colors, which look natural by …

May 5, 2015 · Here's a tutorial for Omeko Glinton's Meko Special bonefish fly. A small generic shrimp imitation for shallow water bonefish, it's especially effective in m...

Feb 18, 2022 · The Meko Special is the single fly that you can fish over any color bottom, so you don’t have to waste time changing flies as you move from flat to flat. The fly features neutral colors, which look natural by blending in with both dark and light bottoms.

The Meko Special is the brain-child of Omeko Glinton who guide on the East End of Grand Bahamas. It’s an all-purpose catch Bonefish everywhere under all conditions kind of fly. It has a prong-style mono weed guard so you can get in the grass where the Bones are hunting.

Bonefish will come to this attractive saltwater fly pattern again and again. Great movement in the water. The Meko Special needs no introduction. Great for Bones and Permit alike, the world over. Sizes: 4, 6.

Sep 6, 2013 · Here are a few unconventional tying tips for helping bonefish spot stationary flies. Size Matters. First, go bigger. Many bonefish locations recommend flies tied on size 4, 6 or even size 8 hooks. Small flies have the obvious advantage of stealth. But bonefish often spook when a fly is moved or stripped.

Especially effective on Grand Bahama and most other Bahamas locations; also fished well in Los Roques, Belize, and the Florida Keys. Omeko says he created the Meko Special in an attempt to come up with a single fly that you can fish over any color bottom so you don’t have to waste time changing flies as you move from flat to flat.

Here are three bonefish patterns that work equally well on both light and dark-colored flats. [ by Dick Brown] FOR YEARS, conventional wisdom held we should use light-colored flies for fishing light flats, and dark-colored flies on dark flats.

Mar 20, 2016 · The Meko Special is a great little bonefish fly developed by Omeko Glinton. The Meko Special works great on all flats species including Redfish, Sheephead and Permit. The Meko Special imitates a...