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Most sculpin patterns for trout up unitil a few years ago when big, segmented models with tandem hooks became fairly common were tied on single hooks. By reducing hook size -- down to 8, maybe 10 -- and materials proportionately, any of them will suit your needs.

 

Or, just start with maribou or a rabbit strip back and tail in brown/olive/tran; an off white belly made of some synthetic; some pec fins made of small wing shoulder featehrs; and finish the final third of the shank with a bulky sculpin wool or other synthetic head in a dubbing loop to match the rest of the color scheme. Trmi the head into a V shape and mottle the top of the fly with a black magic marker. Weight it with a split shot on the leader at its nose and add water.

 

Rocco

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That will work too. There is a simple sculpin pattern that would lend itself to downsizing that uses a rabbit strip for a back and tail, two short sections of rabbit strips for side fins and a body made of dubbing of your choice. The smaller size helmet heads would finish it off.

 

Rocco

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The Muddler was the original sculpin pattern. You can tie them in any size that you like.

 

 

Les

P.S. They do really work well when fished on the bottom.

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