L.L.Bean Ratings and Reviews

Fishing Flies Reviews

Bean's Essential Fly Selection, Streamer
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"thanks for the selection guidance"...(read full reviews)
Todd's Wiggle Minnow Boyer's
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"Positively the MOST fun fly to fish for striped bass/bluefish today. Throw it on an intermediate line and retrieve with a hand over hand motion. This fly moves like a crankbait or bomber in the water."...(read full reviews)
Cowen's Albie Anchovy
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"I have fished this fly from Cape Cod, MA to Cape Lookout, NC and I can tell you that when the core get finicky and are feeding on 1-2" long rain bait, THIS IS MY GO TO FLY! Nuff said...........out"...(read full reviews)
Chernobyl Ant
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"I frequently tie my own flies and try to very meticulous in my work. One of the problems with commercially-bought Chernobyl Ants is that the two pieces of foam that form the body are often not"...(read full reviews)
Deluxe Fly Selection, Tropics Saltwater
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"The deluxe tropics saltwater fly selection was excellent in quanity -- selection and most of all Quality--I ordered these at the last mintue before I left for Central America and the were shipped on"...(read full reviews)
Cowen's Magnum Baitfish
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"According to the IGFA this fly has accounted for two striped bass line class tippet world records. The fly is tied extremely well and what I like best is that it sinks into the strike zone quickly"...(read full reviews)
Bonefish Scampi Bead Chain
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"I have traveled around the world fishing for bonefish and this fly is my #1 pattern to hook bonefish on ANY flat around the world. From the FL Keys to the Bahamas to the flats in Belize and Mexico"...(read full reviews)
Barr's Gold Bead Copper John
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"As a fly tyer myself, I appreciate the quality of a well tied fly. The Barr's Gold Bead Copper John from LL Bean are the finest of this type of fly that you'll find anywhere. A bit expensive - yes."...(read full reviews)
Potter's Fat Head Beetle
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"on my first cast... bingo.. a nice bass! I have used this beetle for 3 different fishing days and it worked great.. However, the beetle is now gone.. some crazy fish took it away."...(read full reviews)
Gummy Minnow, Chocklett's
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"Very effective in salt and fresh water. Size 2 works for salt, bass, and most trout (everything but the smallest creeks)."...(read full reviews)
Evergreen Eastern Green Drake
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"Preparing for fishing season. well tied and very buggy looking. I know they will catch fish. I bought them, didn't I."...(read full reviews)
Classic Dry Flies
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"As always...LL Bean provides a very high quality product at a reasonable price. The flies I ordered were excellent. The assistance I got chosing the flies was exceptional."...(read full reviews)
Haines Supreme Hair Shrimp
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"just got back from Rockport Texas we caught several Reds and trout on the shrimp fly. Realistic fly and worked great. We were fishing grass beds in the flats."...(read full reviews)
Tungsten Soft Hackle
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"Excellent prospecting fly, works early season for stoneflies and later in the season for mayflies. Can also be effective swung down and across in the riffles."...(read full reviews)
Micro Popper
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"If you want to catch bluegills, sunfish, AND bass, this popper is amazing. When I've been fishing in inland lakes in Michigan, the fish can't resist the WHITE #10's. I've not had the same luck with"...(read full reviews)
Gold Bead Crystal Bugger
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"Crystal wooly buggers are always reliable to catch trout when nothing else seems to be working. I use mine on a river with normally a gentle current so the bead head gets it down to where the trout"...(read full reviews)
Egg Sucking Crystal Leech
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"If anyone is planning a trip to Alaska, this is the one fly you must bring. If you like fat Bows or Salmon or Dollies, this fly can catch them all. In Maine I always had a Hornberg in my box, here"...(read full reviews)
Hard Body Popper With Rubber Legs
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"If you are looking for bass poppers that are very durable, and have strong and sharp hooks. These are the poppers you are looking for. I love the yellow/red color. in a size 6 for bass. A word of"...(read full reviews)
Six-Pack Fly Selection, Mayfly Dry Flies
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5
"I bought these as a gift for my husband, who is new to fly fishing. They are well made and he loved them."...(read full reviews)
Umpqua Swimming Frog
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5
"great for bass fishing..."...(read full reviews)