Claus Eriksen
Cold saltwater fly
Medium
- Prepare the rear hook first covering the shank with thread
- Tie in the marabou tail. Do not make it too voluminous.
- Add a small bunch of Angel Hair.
- Tie in the Fireline. Cover it thoroughly with thread so that it is secure.
- Tie in the chenille.
- Add a bead to the front hook.
- Place the front hook in the vice.
- Tie in the Fireline attached to the rear hook.
- Ajust the length to 5-7 cm (2-3"). Secure it well.
- Add glue to the Fireline.
- Bring the chenille forward.
- Secure the chenille at the hook bend of the front hook.
- Tie in a hackle at the hackle tip in the rear of the front hook.
- Bring the chenille forward to just behind the bead.
- Hackle the front hook over the chenille.
- Cut off the excess hackle.
- Whipfinish behind the bead.
- Color the chenille using a blue and maybe a red waterproof pen.
- Let it dry.
perch
sea trout (sea run)
| Hooks | Owner Chinu 50355. Front hook #1/0, Rear hook #2 |
| Thread | Light grey or rusty |
| Tail | Brown marabou and a few strands of olive Angel Hair. Speckled marabou will do great. |
| Connection | Fireline, 40 lbs. |
| Body | Cactus Chenille, brown or olive |
| Front hackle | Saddle hackle, brown, grey, olive or black |
| Head | Bead, brass or red. |
| Glue | AquaSeal or other soft-when-dry glue |
