What it is
Hareline Stonfo Streamer Soft Heads are preformed streamer heads made from a lightweight, clear, elastic material. They’re nearly weightless on the cast, hold up to abuse thanks to their durability and impact resistance, and the clear material visually adapts over whatever you’ve built underneath.
What to tie with it
Use them to create a clean baitfish head profile on streamers without mixing or curing anything. The elastic head slides on and accommodates even big hooks with larger-diameter hook eyes, and the built-in side sockets make it straightforward to mount self-adhesive 3D eyes. They’re a quick way to finish a streamer and keep the front end tidy and consistent from fly to fly.
Flies and the fish they're for
They’re a natural fit on baitfish-style streamers you’d fish anywhere you want a defined head and 3D eyes, from freshwater predator work to inshore-style patterns. Tied for toothy fish, this kind of fast, simple streamer build is commonly fished for pike as well as other big predators like bull trout and lake trout in lakes and rivers where they key on baitfish.
How it compares
Compared with epoxy heads, these give you a smooth-casting head shape without the usual epoxy hassles. Compared with hard plastic heads, the elastic material is less prone to cracking on impact.