Sizes: 4, 6, 8, 10 Thread: Color to match body
Eyes: Bead Chain
Tail: Marabou plus Flash
Body: Sparkle or Carpet Yarn
Collar: Soft Hackle
Big Eye Bugger
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Hook:
3X Long Streamer Sizes: 4, 6, 8, 10 Thread: Color to match body Eyes: Bead Chain Tail: Marabou plus Flash Body: Sparkle or Carpet Yarn Collar: Soft Hackle |
1. Tie on bead chain eyes
2. Wrap thread to the bend of the hook and tie tail and flash
3. Tie in the sparkle yarn and let it hang
4. Wrap the thread to the bead chain and tie in the hackle
5. Wrap the sparkle yarn to the hackle and let it hang
6. Wrap hackle to make a collar behind the eyes
7. Wrap yarn around the bead chain and tie off, then make a head
8. Pick out the body to make it fuzzy
Member's Comments:
This is an excellent fly for smallmouth bass and is on our Housatonic River trip list of recommended flies.
Paul McCain