Horror
The Horror is an early bonefish pattern developed by Bermudian angler Pete Perinchief during the 1950s after conventional flies repeatedly snagged in turtle grass on a Florida Keys trip. Its unusual construction causes the fly to turn over and ride with the hook point upward, helping it pass through grass and other shallow-water cover with fewer snags. The Horror is typically cast ahead of cruising bonefish, allowed to settle near the bottom, and retrieved with short strips and pauses. It is most useful on shallow flats with turtle grass, although weighted versions can be tied for somewhat deeper water. The pattern is commonly tied in sizes 2 through 8, with the main considerations being keeping the bucktail wing sparse and positioning it correctly so the fly rides as intended.
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Recipe
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Hook · standard saltwater sizes 2 - 8
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Thread · black
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Head · yellow chenille
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Wings · natural, tan, or brown brown bucktail