Published May 17. 2023 - 1 year ago
Updated or edited May 17. 2023

Prefab Shrimp

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The Prefab Shrimp

My shrimp patterns have always been pretty impressionistic. That was until I saw a video using some pre-made legs… then I dug into my stash, and a fairly realistic shrimp emerged

Tie along here

Made with readymade legs, eyes and shell. Can be varied almost endlessly with different colors of legs, eyes and shell as well as mixing colors in the dubbing.

Originator: 
Martin Joergensen
Pattern type: 
Cold saltwater fly
Skill level/difficulty: 
A little difficult
Instruction: 
See the article
Species: 
bonefish, sea trout (sea run)
Materials: 
Hook
Ahrex SA250 Shrimp #6-4
Thread
Mono or white GSP
Tail
Barred mallard feather
Thorax
Semperfli Kapok dubbing
Legs
Easy Shrimp Legs
Thorn (rostrum)
Light opossum
Eyes
Easy Shrimp Eyes
Antennae
Krystal Flash
Body
Semperfli Kapok dubbing
Shellback
Pro Sportfisher WOE
Finish
Clear LCR
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The Prefab Shrimp

My shrimp patterns have always been pretty impressionistic. That was until I saw a video using some pre-made legs… then I dug into my stash, and a fairly realistic shrimp emerged
Tie along here

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