| TYPE: |
Streamer |
| SIMULATES: |
Threadfin Shad/Baitfish |
| HABITAT: |
Fresh & Saltwater |
| DESIGNED TO TAKE: |
Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass |
| BACKGROUND: |
Originated by Dave Cox of Mohave, Ariz. Vary size, colors and materials. For saltwater, tie a green wing with green peacock herl topping. |
| MATERIALS: |
| Hook: |
Size 8 Mustad #7948A TDE Bronzed |
| Thread: |
Size "A" Black or Tangerine Colored |
| Body: |
Medium Diameter Ginger Chenille |
| Head: |
Tying Thread |
| Hackle: |
Light or Dark Ginger Saddle Hackle |
| Overbody Strip: |
Small Diameter Black Chenille |
| Weighting: |
2-Amp Fuse Wire |
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| INSTRUCTIONS: |
- Hone point, flatten barb. Leave head space; wrap to bend. Tie in pinch of hackle barbs for tail; thread underwrap once to spread barbs. Starting at tail, wrap fuse wire 8 turns forward; secure. Tie in 1 inch length black chenille atop base of tail.
- Trim barbs from both sides saddle hackle butt. Tie butt atop chenille at tail. Starting at head space, tie 3 inch minimum length ginger chenille along top of wire wraps.
- Secure chenille at tail with 2 wraps, then double back toward eye atop chenille base. Wrap thread forward and secure chenille at head space. Return thread to tail. Double chenille back to tail; secure, then return thread to head space.
- Grasp saddle hackle and ginger chenille; wrap together to form body (Joe Kimsey variation improves durability). Tie off at head space; trim excess. Use dubbing needle to pick out wrapped down barbs.
- Bring black chenille forward atop body. Tie off, clip excess. Form head, whip finish, cement.
Drawings Copyright © 1984, John F. McKim. All rights reserved.
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