Published Sep 1. 2015 - 8 years ago

Dark Honey Shrimp

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Honey Shrimp

There are thousands of shrimp patterns in the world, made from the same template. This pattern is a time consumer, but it makes it more interesting tying shrimp flies. The eyes, proportions and legs gives this pattern some kind of magic.

See how to make the leggy one here

Originator: 
Jesper Kamstrup
Pattern type: 
Cold saltwater fly
Skill level/difficulty: 
Medium
Instruction: 
Species: 
atlantic salmon (sea run), smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, cod, steelhead (sea run), perch, sea trout (sea run)
Materials: 
Hook
Kamasan B170, size 4
Thread
Tan or brown, 8/0
Weight
Lead free wire
Eyes
Mono 0.55 mm, burned and epoxyfied.
Mouthparts
Dark opposum
Rib
0.20 mm mono
Body
Dubbing, mix of SLF, hare, Ice Dub UV, Copper.
Legs
Oracle Flexi Legs, orange
Antennas
Polar bear
Back
Unique fly hair, speckled brown

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