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Pop's Spiny Water Flea

 
tied by fishinlk
Fly Type: Wet,
Target Species: Steelhead,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Material List*:
Hook: Daichii 1120 Heavy scud Size #16
Thread: 8/0 white
Tail: 4 strands of White Supreme Hair
Body: Psuedo seal polar white dubbing
Shellback: white Supreme hair
Eyes: x-small mono
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Tying Instructions: Tie in eyes followed by tail. Then select a small bundle of supreme hair hanging off towards the back. Dub the body and pull the bundle of supreme hair forward leaving a small loop above the body and tie it off. The small loop adds a translucent affect in the water. Trim the excess leaving two strands forward as antenna.

Spiny Water Flea is a small 1 cm long organism found in Lake Erie that is common summer forage.


Presentation Tips: Dead drift.