Rumpshaker

[JJD 0]

Here's a tandem hook streamer with loads of action I cooked up for bass down here in Florida. Trailer hook is a short shank hook with a deer hair head, tied in reverse (thunder creek-style). It is relatively free from fouling. I used dacron backing twisted tight, pulled at the mid-point, and allowed to twist upon itself. The dacron was then coated with pliobond and allowed to dry which gives a stiff, but flexible connector.

 

Trailer: short-shank, reverse deerhair "ball"

Tail: 4-6 long saddles, over which is a collar of fox, then scattered ostrich plumes.

Head: relatively loose deerhair, trimmed in a wide cone.

 

 

 

Overall length about 7 inches, but tossable with a 7-weight - no problem. I could do an SBS if anyone's interested.

 

John

[NJ All Day 0]

This is an amazing fly!!!! I would love to see a SBS!

[bad fish rising 0]

very inovated

ive been working on a few swing flys trying to get the rear hook to move more on its own

so this tail concept might be something to try

i would so try your pattern just the way it is for fall stealhead

[JJD 0]

Thanks guys. I thought the combination of the buoyancy of the deer hair combined with it's bulk would would give some nice action. It might move a little more if the hook was cut off of the trailer. I'll try to put together a step-by-step this weekend.

[deeky 0]

I like it - it's a little something different, especially the trailer hook. It should push a lot of water. I wouldn't cut the point off the trailer. I think you would lose a lot of short strikers.

 

Deeky

[smalliestalker 0]

very nice design...I've been playing with a lot of tandom flies for bass as well......those trailor hooks can been worth their weight in gold on some days....nice job

[Old Hat 0]

I love this one. Reminds me of the intruder style flies for salmon and steelhead. Wheels are turning.....

 

Thanks for sharing.

[smallieFanatic 0]

Great looking fly, but I think that name is already taken