Peterson's Spawning Shrimp

A staple pattern for targeting bonefish and permit across the Caribbean and Bahamas, Peterson’s Spawning Shrimp is a proven classic that perfectly imitates a small, egg-carrying shrimp. The fly’s tan body, wrapped with subtle flash and rubber legs, provides just enough movement and translucence to draw attention without spooking fish on shallow flats. A hint of orange near the tail represents the shrimp’s egg sac—an irresistible trigger for feeding bonefish.

Tied with bead-chain or lightweight dumbbell eyes, this fly lands softly yet sinks quickly to stay in the strike zone. Whether you’re poling the sand flats of Andros, stalking tailing fish in Belize, or working quiet flats in the Keys, the Peterson’s Spawning Shrimp belongs in every saltwater angler’s box.