It’s hard not to fall in love with a baitfish’s profile when using these stiffer synthetics. Tied with polar fiber into the tail to give the fly a little lifelike movement when retrieved. It is also tied with lead wire wrapped around the shank so that when cast, the fly sinks into the strike zone as soon as it hits the water. If casting up against a mangrove where snook tend to lay, it’s important to get the fly to sink under the mangrove rather than having to pull it away from the cover before it starts to sink.