THE RECIPE
Tail: Pearl Mylar Tubing
Body: Pearl Sparkle Braid
Thread: Pink
Eyes: Medium Bead Chain
Weed Guard: Mono V
Hook: MUSTAD C68SNP-DT #2, #4
THE GOTCHA
Not much to say about this must-have pattern. You should stuff as many as you can in your fly box. Proven to catch bonefish where ever they live.
DIFFICULTY
THE RECIPE
Tail: Pearl Mylar Tubing
Body: Pearl Sparkle Braid
Thread: Pink
Eyes: Medium Bead Chain
Weed Guard: Mono V
Hook: MUSTAD C68SNP-DT #2, #4
Place a MUSTAD C68SNP-DT #2 or #4 hook in your vice. Starting at the eye of the hook, cover the hook with some flat waxed Pink thread. Secure medium bead chain eyes but leave a good amount of space for a nice fat head.
If you are using 3/0 flat waxed, do not build up the thread too much. This will cause problems later on when adding on the sparkle yarn
HOOK DESCRIPTION
GAMAGATKSU B10 STINGER
While the Gamakatsu B10 S Stinger Finesse Hook is widely known as one of the best hooks around for tying your own custom bass bugs and streamers, what many anglers don’t know is that it is also one of the best wacky rig hooks on the market. It’s classic O’Shaughnessy bend cradles wacky rigged worms and senkos perfectly, and its straight shank design creates a straight pull that greatly increases your hook up ratio. Sticky sharp like all Gamakatsu hooks and forged 1X strong with a sleek black nickel finish, FLW Tour pro, Brent Ehler, recently started using the Gamakatsu B10 S Stinger on tour for wacky rigging, and can't believe the difference.
MATERIAL INFORMATION
SPARKLE YARN
A popular three-strand acrylic-based rug yarn that's great for making emergent caddis pupae, impressionistic Merkin-style crab bodies, and so much more, Aunt Lydia's Sparkle Yarn by Wapsi is a versatile favorite indeed. Available in a wide array of productive colors, and generously carded for your fly tying convenience, Wapsi's Aunt Lydia's Sparkle Yarn is sure to please. (Sold 5 yards per card)
EQUIPMENT INFORMATION
DYNA KING BARRACUDE VISE
This finely crafted vise offers all of the great features preferred by professional tyers everywhere. With high grade brass knobs, all stainless steel construction except the jaws made out of hardened tool steel, smooth rotation with precision ball bearings, easy height adjustment, 90° handle for speed crank, convenient material clip, notch lock cam, excellent hook holding capability 32 to 8/0, and bobbin hanger included.
Tie in a tube of mylar across the shank and unravel the end to look like this image
The positioning of the eyes is very important. Make sure you dab some Hard As Nails after securing the eyes.
MATERIAL INFORMATION
CRAFT FUR
Extra Select Craft Fur from Hareline is a must-have material for any angler’s fly-tying kit. This high-quality craft fur is widely used in many saltwater and streamer fly patterns and has become popular due to its remarkable durability and natural look. The material comes in a wide range of colors, which guarantees that every angler can find the perfect shade that matches their specific fly-tying needs.
MATERIAL INFORMATION
KYRSTAL FLASH
Similar to Flashabou Accent but available in many more colors. Krystal Flash is an brilliant Fly and Jig Tying Material. It is a unique, super brilliant material. Flashabou Accent comes in a bundle of long, spiraled fibers that give the appearance of tiny lights at each spiral. Krystal Flash was developed for flies, but also works great on Crappie and Bass Jigs and Spinners.
Tie in a piece of pearl diamond braid behind the eyes. Wind thread towards the back of the hook covering the diamond braid it until it's in the position as shown in FIG. 2. I used an old picture for refernce
While winding the pearl diamond braid back towards the eye of the hook, it is important to snug each turn so the wrap is very tight.
FIG. 1 Tie in your tuft of Tan Craft Fur. The length should be about 1 and a half times the size of the hook. FIG. 2 If you have been looking for a great UV light, look no further. You can purchase the ULTRAFIRE UV LIGHT for only $17.99 here.
None for this step.
Tie in your 6 sprigs of Krystal Flash and the fly is complete
Add some Solarez Bone Dry to the threads.
You want the nose to be quite bulky and large.
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