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A grub style fly for sea trout and other species.

Originator:

Martin Joergensen

Pattern type:

Cold saltwater fly

Skill level/difficulty:

A little difficult

Instruction:

Start the thread at the hook bend
Tie in 2-4 straws of flash, about half shank length
Tie in the soft black feather and wrap 2-4 times
Tie down and trim remaining butt
Tie slightly down to make a tail
Tie in the rib
Tie in the yellow yarn
Wrap forwards to the center of the shank
If it's very thin or you want a fat body on the fly, you may need 2-3 layers of yarn
Tie down and trim
Wrap the rib in 4-6 turns over the rear body
Tie down and bring tag forwards
Don't trim!
Prepare and tie in the first Brahma feather
Wrap 2-4 times
Tie down and trim remaining tip
Tie in the orange yarn and wrap forwards to the front of the shank
Leave room for a hackle and the head
Tie down and trim yarn
Wrap the rib in 4-6 turns over the front body
Tie down and trim
Prepare and tie in the second Brahma feather
Wrap 2-4 times
Tie down and trim remaining butt
Form a head
Whip finish, trim and varnish
Trim the flash in the tail if too long

Species:

Materials:

Hook	Ahrex Bomber #2
Thread	Black 8/0
Tail	Soft black feather like Black Bird Fur Chickabou or marabou and a few straws of clear flash
Rib	Flat silver tinsel, small
Rear body	Warm yellow yarn
Center hackle	Brahma hen dyed partridge
Front body	Orange yarn
Front hackle	Brahma hen dyed partridge
Head	Black tying thread, varnished

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