FLASHABOU – THE ULTIMATE GUIDE
When it comes to materials that are alive, bright, and capable of turning a streamer into something that fish notice from yards away, Flashabou is always at the forefront.
It is a simple material only in appearance: each format has its own function, a different movement, and a unique level of glow. Far from interchangeable.
1.
Flashabou Original
– 1/69″ (≈ 0.37 mm)
Pure Vitality
- Ultra-thin, among the finest on the market.
- Vibrates even with microcurrents or pauses.
- Extremely natural and continuous movement.
- Ideal for medium to small streamers for chub, trout and aspen.
The key concept: the thinner the fiber, the more alive the streamer.
2.
Flashabou Magnum
– 1/32″ (≈ 0.79 mm)
Power and volume
- Wider and brighter fibers.
- Length up to 40 cm: perfect for extra-large flies.
- Higher flash, lower vibration than Original.
- Perfect for pike, catfish, large trout and important streamers.
Key note: Increases light, decreases vitality compared to finer fibers.
3.
Flashabou Saltwater – 1/16″ (≈ 1.59 mm)
The specialist material
- The widest and brightest fiber in the family.
- Slower, broader and more dominant movement.
- Perfect for saltwater and Mediterranean predators: walleye , greenhouses, bluefin tuna, and alligator fish.
- Also excellent for pike jigs with wide and deep swimming.
COMPARATIVE TABLE
| Format | Fiber width | Movement | Fiber length | Ideal use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | 0.37 mm | Fast, fine, vibrating | Standard | Trout, chub, asp, micro-avanotti |
| Magnum | 0.79 mm | Slow, voluminous | Up to 40 cm | Pike, torpedo, large trout, XL streamer |
| Saltwater | 1.59 mm | Slow, wide, dominant | Standard (stiffer and brighter) | Lobster, greenhouse, setter, bluefin tuna, pike jigs |
Conclusion
Flashabou is not just a “glitter”-it is a technical material that radically changes the life, light, and movement of the streamer.
Original, Magnum and Saltwater cover every need from micro artificial to 35 cm monster.
On Megafly you find the three formats for exactly what they are: tools for building living, believable and truly effective artificials.
