kennebec12 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2014 Here is a pattern I came up with as a rainbow smelt imitation for landlocked salmon, brook and brown trout, and togue. Lost a big brown on one over the 4th, snapped the leader in half. This is my first SBS so any comments are welcome. Hopefully this pattern works as good for you as it has for me. Best fished deep and stripped in quick in my experience. Hook: Mustad Streamer sz6 4xl Thread: Black 70 denier Tail: Black, pink, lime, black marabou Body: Pink thread 140 denier Rib: Chartreuse Wire med. Wing: Lime bucktail, lime flash, pink, black marabou Beard: White bucktail, white marabou Step 1: Tie on and add a clump of black marabou 1 1/4 hook lengths Step 2: Add a clump of pink marabou, then lime marabou half the length of the black. Then add one more clump of black marabou over the top matching it up with the lower piece Step 3: Tie in pink thread and chartreuse wire (along the top of the length of the hook to make an even body). Wrap the pink thread forward making an even body then whip finish. Then rib with the wire, tie it off and trim. Step 4: Tie in a small amount of white bucktail on the bottom of the hook ending with the pink and lime marabou of the tail. Then tie in a small amount of white marabou on the bottom of the hook ending just past the hook. Step 5: Tie in a small amount of lime bucktail on top of the hook ending with the pink and lime marabou of the tail. Step 6: Tie in a clump of lime flash the same length as the lime bucktail. Step 7: Tie in a clump of pink marabou ending just past the bend of the hook. Then a clump of black marabout slightly longer than the rest of the wing materials. Whip finish and apply some head cement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2014 I like it. think I'll do a few with craft fur for the finger lakes on 12x long hooks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennebec12 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2014 I've also done it with lead wire to get it deeper faster, depending on where the fish are hanging out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites