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Caroline Shrimpi (variation)

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Great little shallow water redfish fly

 

Caroline Shrimpi

Materials

Hook: mustad sig. c 4750 Gamma Sl 45 size 2-4

Thread: (color to match fly) I don't use flat waxed for this fly

Antennae: (optional) Moose Mane

Eyes: Bead Chain

Body: slf, sow scud,etc. Dubbing

Flash: Chartreuse Krystal Flash

Wing: Puglisi 3D Fibers

Colors dictated by water conditions I like tans, olives, chart. mostly

 

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Tie in bead chain at rear of hook, tie in moose mane

 

 

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Prepare dubbing loop and spin dubbing to create a brush

 

 

 

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Spin dubbing brush forward towards eye of hook

 

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Attcah two strands of flash and tie in wing (cut ends so they pass eye)

 

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Whip finish, use marker to bar wing,

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