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Good lookin' fly! Better crimp that barb, 'cause you're gonna get tired of unhooking all those catches!

 

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Sweet Tie! Im going to have to try this one out today :D

 

Just tried it and heres the end result, trimmed it a little bit short but still looks cool

 

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Hey Driftless, you got down good! Did you use leadeyes? I actually used a recipe in Skip Morris book called the Shineabou Bluegill but instead of the complicated muddler style wing in the back which presented 2 small problems, first the hen feathers couldn't make a bigger profile and slast was that I am working to tie flies under a 30 min limit. This does it easliy. I only changed one thing by putting a good marabou on the back which I really liked as it gave me the correct profile I wanted. I used antron yarn between the tail fiber and the the top and bottom body marabou.

 

Hook: Gama B10S - 1/0

Eyes: Med Lead painted Barbell eyes

Tail: One full large Grizzly Marabou flat

Body: Antton yarn wrapped about 1/4" from eye,full and brushy

Marabou on top and bottom just short of tail.

Gill: Red Marabou strips on side

Head: Spun wool, yarn or EP fibers

Trim flat but but not to much on the profile.

You can add a weed guard

Have fun!

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