Muntz Angling

This is the last sneak peek of the Expo Season with a trio of one-offs that have never been tied before!

Blue Chartreuse (credit Brady Martz on the pattern)
Jungle Firetiger
Royal Melon Peacock

I promise they are all more amazing when you see them in person so stop on over and see them!

This special batch of terrestrial musky snacks was brought about by brainstorming with Rich Reinert. I've made some muskrat and opossum patterns before that have used plastics for legs and tails, but Rich wanted something that worked like a rubber tail bait with feathers instead. All of these are built on the glider style castable fly platform. So what you see here will be available at the Wisconsin Musky Expo - the Dirty Muskrats, the Toxic Muskrat and a pair of Opossums! Glad to bring this vision to reality! 😉 🐀🐁

Big thanks to everyone who stopped out to the Minnesota Muskie Expo! You continue to amaze me with your support! Have a great fishing season everyone and thank you for Neutralizing my inventory 😉

This weekend!

These are two builds of two undeniably popular patterns that will be soon heading to the Minnesota Muskie Expo! The Heavy Metal Black pattern has been a hot commodity since I began making it a few years ago and you will be able to find it as an X-Changer or Neutralizer at the show next weekend!

ALL of the X-Changer modular bucktail builds now have the option for the Switchblade Setup (as pictured) where ANY bucktail blades can simply be split ringed on. GAME CHANGER. Run it as a single or double, mismatch blades on a whim and easily change colors to match what the fish are reacting to. What's more? Replace the entire blade set in the front with a Delta blade or Chopper Prop Combo and you just converted it into a surface bait. What's more? Toss it into emergent vegetation and retrieve it clean when you have the hand-tied weedless hook in the back. Improved function and more options is absolute value 😎

And the Neutralizer?

Yep, it took me 10 years to settle on an articulated castable fly and this one went way beyond a passing grade! These three premium tied sections are split ringed together and is also modular. Each section is keel weighted and buoyant. The rear section barely floats while the front two sections barely sink making the tail "kick" when using a pull/pause retrieve. Take away the front section for a smaller profile. Or use the front as it's own small fly. Again, more options and more value.

It's also a big fish bait. We knew right away when the average fish size was 43". I hear a lot of people talking about how big heavy baits are too much for them to throw. These ARE a big bait, while not being heavy. These premium ties are a marabou body with a life-like look. I also pack glass rattles into these for that desirable added noise. There is a ton of hang time since it takes 5 seconds to drop a foot. Similar to Dive and Rise baits, this pairs with a snap-on weight kit to adjust your sink rate and action as desired. This more compact version was inspired by the one and only Steve Herbeck when he said "I know you can do it." So thanks Herbie for putting your foot down, it just took a couple more prototypes 😜

Back to the patterns, the Lime Licker was a necessary restock after the last show so while I made those flies, I figured there might be some interest in a bucktail version as well. In the picture, I set it up as a 8-9 mismatch. Also, these glow in the dark thanks to the flash materials. I hope you like it!

Come by the booth starting this Friday at 1pm and see everything for yourself in person! Looking forward to seeing folks at the show with another great muskie season on the horizon! Cheers! 🍻

I want to thank everyone who helped start show season with a bang at Milwaukee last weekend! The Minnesota Muskie Expo begins next weekend at its new location at Canterbury Park and rest assured more baits have been getting tied up including this fresh batch of Redear Sunfish castable flies!!! 🌞😛
There's a ton of new builds in the booth this year so come visit us in person and get a walk through on baits that will make your 2026 muskie season special! 🎣🦈

Everything NEW FOR 2026 just dropped on the website as the show will hit the road starting with the Milwaukee Muskie Expo next weekend!

There are new several new X-Changer modular bucktail builds that we are very excited about including the SWITCHBLADE SETUP where you just attach your bucktail blades ON A SPLIT RING!!! Also check out the surface builds, JIG MODE, and DANCER MODE and The Strip Teaser!

The first offering of Premium Tied Neutralizer Castable Flies also debuts! These three premium tied sections feature a marabou body and independently keeled and buoyant sections. The ultimate castable for big hang time and big fish!

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces out there at the show starting on Friday! Web link in the comments 😉