{"product_id":"matuka-black","title":"Matuka - Black","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMatuka – Black\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginating in New Zealand, the Matuka is one of the most distinctive and effective streamer designs in fly fishing. Unlike traditional streamer patterns where the wing can foul around the hook, the Matuka’s feather wing is bound directly to the hook shank — creating a tight, undulating profile that pulses with lifelike action on every strip and swing. The black variation delivers a bold, high-contrast silhouette that is especially effective in low-light conditions, off-color water, and at depth where darker profiles stand out and trigger predatory strikes. Fished unweighted, it rides higher in the water column and can be worked through shallower runs, along banks, and over weed beds where a sinking pattern would hang up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePattern Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Streamer \/ baitfish imitation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black feather — bold, high-contrast profile effective in low light and off-color water; bound to the hook shank to prevent fouling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black — high-contrast silhouette that stands out in low light, off-color water, and at depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rivers, lakes, and reservoirs — effective along banks, over weed beds, and through shallower runs and pools; especially productive in low-light and off-color conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTarget species:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trout and bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechniques:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stripped through the water column with a slow, steady retrieve; swung across and downstream in rivers; dead-drifted through runs and pools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes available:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8, 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA New Zealand classic in the most versatile streamer color on the water — the Black Matuka delivers a bold, undulating profile that triggers predatory strikes from large trout and bass in rivers and stillwaters, especially in low-light and off-color conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pursuit FlyWorX","offers":[{"title":"8","offer_id":67767047586096,"sku":"11040X","price":2.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":67767047618864,"sku":"11041X","price":2.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0436\/8767\/4012\/files\/matukablack.jpg?v=1789049307","url":"https:\/\/nativesflyfishing.com\/products\/matuka-black","provider":"Natives Fly Fishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}