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Gibby's Bead-Eye Bluegill Fly

 
tied by SteveGibson
Fly Type: Nymphs,
Target Species: Panfish,
Recommended Region: Southeast US,
Imitation: Mayflies,
Material List*:
Hook: No. 14 scud
Thread: 8/0 UNI-Thread
Tail: Pheasnt tail
Body: Dubbing
Wing: Saddle hackle
Eyes: Bead Chain

*Materials with links give you direct access to that product at the J. Stockard store.
Tying Instructions: 1. Tie in pheasant tail at bend of the hook
2. Tie bead chain just behind eye of hook
3. Tie in grizzly hackle
4. Tie in dubbing or use dubbing brush
5. Wind dubbing forwad and tie off
6. Wind hackle forward and tie off.
7. Whip finish

Presentation Tips: Can be fished as a trailer or alone when in shallow water or when fish are feeding on small insects. Should be fished under a strike indicator.