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Zonker (V.)

 
tied by FishyboY
Fly Type: Streamers,
Target Species: Trout,
Recommended Region: Southeast US,
Imitation: Leeches,
Material List: Materials:

Hook: #2-#8 Streamer or Saltwater Hook
Thread: Danville 210 Denier (or other.)-color in this pattern is chartreuse for easy to see
Weight: Wire underbody (optional)
Tail: Black Rabbit Strip (zonker)
Body: Black Estaz Chennile
Rib: Fine Copper Wire

Tying Instructions: 1.) Secure Thread
2.) Measure Rabbit. 2 lengths of the hook shank. Tie in About halfway to allow For enough to come over To the eye of the hook.
3.)Make 2 thread wraps behind Rabbit strip. Tie in copper wire
4.) Tie in estaz
5.) Wrap estaz up hook shank
6.) Pull rabbit strip over estaz
7.) Rib the fly. Pull a little rabbit back
And put a wrap of wire between it. Pull
Back a little more rabbit. Put a wrap of
Wire between it. It should look like
This when you are done with the ribbing.
(the scissors are pointing to a rib)