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Morrisfoam Diver, Danish version


An excellent foam fly for night fishing for sea trout



By Martin Joergensen

The Morrisfoam Diver can be made in many colors and materials. This one is more like an average Danish coast fly for sea trout.
Grizzly Morrisfoam Diver tied with gray foam and Grizzly Chickabou

Materials:
Hook Kamasan B840 size 2-4
Thread Black
Tail Three grizzly Chickabou tailfeathers over 6-8 straws of clear, smooth flash
Body Grey Scintilla dubbing
Head/
collar 		Gray ethafoam sheet cut to shape
Tying instructions
 


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