Fish Skull – Next Generation Shanks

Fish Skull Next Generation Shanks Strong, versatile shanks for modern articulated flies.

The Fish Skull Next Generation Shanks are designed to give fly tiers a simple and reliable platform for creating articulated streamers and predator flies. Made from durable stainless steel, these shanks provide strength without adding unnecessary weight, ensuring your patterns swim naturally with lifelike action. Their uniform design makes them easy to tie on, while the looped ends offer secure connections for trailer hooks, tails, or additional shanks. Perfect for trout, bass, steelhead, and saltwater species, the Next Generation Shanks allow you to scale and customize your flies for any target species. Shop online or visit Drift Outfitters in Toronto for expert advice and fast shipping anywhere in Canada.

Triangular Rear Loop

Reduces the gap between interconnected shanks by pulling the shanks closer together resulting in flies with tighter, more integrated bodies.

Triangular shape is easier for the jaws of the vise to grip and hold the shank, especially important with the smaller size shanks.

Loop eye

Stronger than a ring eye, the loop eye eliminates chance of shank failure enabling you to land bigger, stronger fish.

Extended Wire tags

The tag end of the shanks are now extended to run the full length of the shank. This means there are now 3 parallel wire strands creating an even base platform to wrap the thread and materials along the entire length of the shank. Makes it easier to wrap, more precise and overall, much stronger shank.

SIngle Design

Easier for fly tyers to better understand the articulation concept and tie better, more effective articulated flies across the full spectrum of fly sizes.

Length (in mm) is full length of the shank, from end to end.