Published May 12. 2022 - 1 year ago
Updated or edited May 12. 2022
Primordial Bonefish Stew
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A variation of Trevor Tanner’s Primordial Carp Stew, designed to mimic the abundant green reef crabs that are found on the ocean side flats of Roatan, Belize and Mexico. Lands softly, sinks quickly and produces a lot of fish enticing motion.
Originator:
Trevor Tanner, adapted by Alan Youell
Pattern type:
Warm saltwater fly
Skill level/difficulty:
Easy
Species:
Materials:
Hook | Gamakatsu SL45 - size 6 |
Thread | UTC Ultra 70 – brown olive |
Eyes | Medium bead chain – black |
Flash | Krystal flash – hot orange |
Tail/Back | Medium MFC speckled sexi-floss – olive |
Rear Body | EP 0.5” wooly critter brush – sculpin |
Front Body | Hareline dubbin – fl. orange |
Legs | Medium MFC speckled sexi-floss – olive |
Wing | Rabbit strip – olive variant |
Adhesive | Gorilla Glue gel and Zap-A-Gap brush on |
Snag guard | 20lb Mason hard mono |
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