For reef dwelling species, this fly is a perfect shrimp imitation.

The Itchy Trigger is designed to catch Trigger Fish and has the irons to prove it. It will sink fast and imitate a number of prey species – fish it dead slow or ‘do nothing’ and it imitates a crab or the head of a small mantis shrimp. Twitch it back short and fast, and it imitates a small fleeing shrimp. Make sure your leader is strong and tough – these fish live in tiger country. Ideally tied on with a loop knot, the Itchy Trigger comes alive with the sligthest of twitches so you can ‘feed’ the fish.