Fulling Mill Saltwater Fly Lineup for 2026

New crab colorways, up to date hook platforms, and destination-specific baitfish patterns lead the corporate’s saltwater additions for the 12 months. Picture courtesy of Fulling Mill.

Fulling Mill kicked off 2026 with a batch of latest saltwater patterns geared toward flats anglers, tropical vacation spot vacationers, and European coastal fly fishermen alike. The corporate revealed an international overview on January 8 overlaying its non-US catalog. A separate US-specific saltwater roundup—last year’s appeared on January 29—had not but been posted on the time of this writing. Final 12 months the worldwide and American lineups overlapped considerably, however US availability of the patterns under has not but been confirmed until in any other case famous.

Flexo Crab Enlargement

The centerpiece of the 2026 saltwater announcement is an enlargement of Fulling Mill’s widespread Flexo Crab sequence, lengthy considered among the finest allow flies available on the market, significantly for selective fish. The woven-body design, prized for the lifelike profile it presents because it sinks via the water column, provides a brand new orange colorway for 2026. In accordance with the corporate, the orange model has been extremely profitable at locations in and across the Seychelles.

The Micro Flexo and Set off Flexo additionally obtain notable hook decisions. The Micro Flexo, beforehand supplied on Gamakatsu SL11 hooks, now rides on Fulling Mill’s new Common Salt hook, whereas the Set off Flexo is tied on Proprietor Fly Liner hooks for sturdiness in opposition to triggerfish. The usual Flexo Crab itself is tied on the SL12 and is obtainable within the US saltwater catalog in current colorways. The Micro Flexo and Set off Flexo are carried by US sellers. The brand new orange colorway has up to now appeared solely within the worldwide announcement.

Beadchain Crab

New for the worldwide catalog is the Beadchain Crab, a small, light-weight crab sample tied on Fulling Mill’s Common Salt hook. Designed for conditions the place a closely weighted fly would spook fish, the corporate recommends it for each bonefish and allow on shallow flats. It doesn’t but seem on the US website.

Slinky Clouser — New Colours

Captain Phil Dolivet of Brittany Fly Fishing developed three new Slinky Clouser coloration combos for the 2026 worldwide catalog. Dolivet designed the colorways primarily for European sea bass alongside the coasts of the UK and Europe. The bottom Slinky Clouser sample is available in the US catalog; the brand new colours haven’t but been listed there.

Andino Deceiver on 4/0 SL12s

The Andino Deceiver, a long-standing Fulling Mill baitfish sample for predatory saltwater and freshwater species, seems within the 2026 worldwide announcement on dimension 4/0 Gamakatsu SL12 hooks. The sample has been a staple of the corporate’s big-game lineup for years; the 2026 point out highlights the heavy-duty SL12 platform for giant predatory saltwater species. Current Andino Deceiver variations can be found within the US catalog.

US Catalog

Fulling Mill’s US saltwater catalog continues to hold a deep bench of confirmed patterns alongside the Flexo Crab sequence, together with the Mangum’s Dragon Tail, and up to date additions from Signature Tyers Mike Mitchell and Ben Whalley. Mitchell’s Itchy and Scratchy, a flexible critter-and-shrimp sample he developed round 2010, and Whalley’s Money Minnow, an unweighted baitfish with an epoxy head and artificial building, each entered the catalog in 2025 and stay among the many firm’s most versatile saltwater choices. When the US-specific 2026 announcement arrives, further patterns and colorways could comply with. Flies can be found via Fulling Mill and licensed sellers.