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Midnight Madness (Glow-in-the-Dark Body Zonker)
tied by letumgoFly Type: Hairwing,
Streamers,
Wet,
General Freshwater,
Target Species: Freshwater Bass,
Trout,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Imitation: not available
General Baitfish,
Material List:
Hook - Mustad 3399 / Size 4
Weight - 10 to 15 wraps of .020" lead-free wire (adds weight and helps form body taper)
Thread - Black
Rib - Fine Gold Wire
Body - DMC Embroidery Floss (E940/White Glow in the Dark)
Wing - Black Rabbit Zonker Strip
Throat - DMC Embroidery Floss (E940/White Glow in the Dark) frayed and trimmed to the hook point
Head - Black tying thread coated with clear nail polish
Tying Instructions: Materials are listed in the order they are tyed onto the hook.
Presentation Tips: This fly is specifically designed for night fishing. I used high contrast colors (black and white) as well as the glow-in-the-dark material so that it could be "charged" with a small flashlight and then fished.
