Steve Horgan 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2013 Hooks: rear, Gamakatsu T10-6H size 2, front Gamakatsu B10S Stinger size 2/0. Thread: Olive 3/0 Rear Hook: tie olive marabou on top, white marabou under, each about 1.5 times length of hook shank. Connection to front hook: pass 6 in. of 20 lb fluorocarbon or similar through eye to form loop, thread 5 red beads over loop [used ruby red large hi-lite glass beads (Spirit River)], wrap head of loop securely on front hook shank, finishing back of tie down ca. 1/3 of shank up from hook bend, glue tie down with super glue, trim off excess fluorocarbon Flashabou: single strand of pearl saltwater flashabou doubled over and tied off at center of hook shank Marabou: tie olive marabou on top, white marabou under, each about 1.5 times length of hook shank Flashabou: cut off to length of marabou Head: spin white deer body hair under, then olive deer body hair over, or in the fly pictured, spin complete head of white deer body hair, trim head fairly narrow and at RIGHT ANGLE to hook bend – see picture then color top of head with olive Sharpie. Eyes: hologram dome eyes 1/4” yellow held in place with Zap Gel Comments: make sure head is trimmed at right angle to hook bend for appropriate action; commercial tie, originally tied for large trout, has smaller hooks; fish using sink tip line or full sinking line (e.g., Scientific Anglers Type V) with 4-5 ft. leader; strip, strip, pause in clearer water; keep it moving in colored water; fish in slower moving water in rivers; can vary color of marabou and head; total length of fly about 5 in. Species Caught: largemouth bass, channel catfish, and hybrid stripped bass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coinman66 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2013 Channel Catfish fly hmmmm? Im tying one! Nice fly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Horgan 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2013 Coinman66, You will find that fish will often eat this fly while it is pausing. I caught a 27 inch channel catfish while trying to catch largemouth bass in a 4 acre pond. It was a nice surprise. Good luck with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDaddyHub 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2013 Coinman66,You will find that fish will often eat this fly while it is pausing. I caught a 27 inch channel catfish while trying to catch largemouth bass in a 4 acre pond. It was a nice surprise. Good luck with it. Love it when a big blue or channel busts a craw fly or shad pattern in my favorite smallie haunts....I ain't no purist....a fish is a fish! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites