Jaxon's Pink Shrimp

Pink UV shrimp

MulletShallow

A pink-toned UV Microflash body ribbed with fine wire, a soft orange dubbed thorax, and a fluorescent green tail-tag as the strike trigger. Colin Macleod, featured in Fly Fishing & Fly Tying magazine, January 2024.

Fish this when

Sandy shallows and clear margins where a bright, food-shaped profile stands out without becoming a full attractor.

Why it works

The fluorescent tag "makes the fly stand out and become a target" (Macleod) while the pink UV body keeps the overall silhouette shrimp-shaped rather than gaudy.

Naturals it imitates