| TYPE: |
Streamer |
| SIMULATES: |
Leech |
| HABITAT: |
Freshwater |
| DESIGNED TO TAKE: |
Trout, Bass, Panfish |
| BACKGROUND: |
Originated by Mike Monroe, pro tier and guide out of Sacramento, Calif. Mike casts the fly with a sink-tip line, then "...counts to ten and strips like hell!" Try adding a couple of body length strands of blue Flashabou each side behind head. |
| MATERIALS: |
| Hook: |
Sizes 6 - 10 Mustad #9674 RE, Bronzed |
| Thread: |
3/0 Black Monocord |
| Body: |
Black Marabou Barbs |
| Head: |
Tying Thread |
| Tail: |
Black Marabou Barbs |
| Rib: |
Small Diameter Copper Wire |
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| INSTRUCTIONS: |
- Hone point, flatten barb. Start above bend. Tie a clump of about one dozen (12) marabou barbs atop hook, tips extending about 1/2 inch beyond bend. Tie at base of tail a 2 to 2 1/2 inch length of copper wire, then eight (8) marabou barbs by their butts. Barbs should be as long as possible. Trim excess butts. Closely wrap thread to head space.
- Closely wrap marabou forward to head space, naturally tapering tips to form a body tapering up from tail to head. Tie down; trim excess.
- Reverse rib body with copper wire; tie down; trim excess.
- Form a relatively small tapering head. Whip finish; clip thread. Cement head. For a naturual appearing tail, use forefingernail and thumbnail to pinch to 3/8 inch length. Do not trim with scissors.
Drawings Copyright © 1983, John F. McKim. All rights reserved.
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