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Foam Head Slinky Fiber Baitfish
tied by letumgoFly Type: Attractor Pattern,
Bucktails/Deceivers,
Poppers/Sliders,
Streamers,
General Freshwater,
General Saltwater,
Target Species: Steelhead,
Barracuda,
Freshwater Bass,
Bluefish,
Bonefish,
Mackerel (Spanish,
King etc.),
Mahi Mahi,
Peacock Bass,
Pike,
Redfish,
Striped Bass,
Trout,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Northwest US,
Southeast US,
Southwest US,
Central US,
Alaska,
Western Canada,
Eastern Canada,
Central Canada,
Caribbean,
Mexico,
South America,
New Zealand,
Russia,
General Europe,
Other,
Imitation: Bunker,
General Baitfish,
Glass Minnows,
Herring,
Mackerel,
Mullet,
Pollock,
Sand Eels,
Sardines/Pilchards,
Silversides,
Material List:
Hook - Gamatsu Stinger/Model B10S
Thread - 6/0 UNI-Thread (White)
Wing - Multiple layers of Steve Farrar Slinky Fibre Blend (colors of your choice)
Foam Head - Floating Minnow Head (cream colored craft foam cut with medium size foam cutter by River Road Creations).
Eyes - Holographic Stick On Eyes (roughly 1/4" diameter) stuck on with Super Glue
Head Cement - Clear Nail Polish (Sally Hansen's Super Shine)
The heads of the flies are colored with Sharpie & Pantone permanent markers. Red for the gills (along the back edge of the head) and various colors to compliment the color of the wing/body.
Tying Instructions: Wing materials tyed in in layers (stacked high tye style - one layer above the last).
