Carters Rubber Leg Dragonfly

This fly, the carters rubber leg dragonfly, I feel is one of the best all around warm water flies out there. I would say it is specifically geared towards fishing panfish, especially if tied in a smaller size, but it works great for bass, carp and even catfish. When tied with a jig hook, the action changes slightly from being specifically a streamer fly, to one that can also be fished by bouncing off the bottom. This makes it a fly that is great for carp, as many times you need to cast in front of them, let it sink, and jiggle it a bit without it moving much. Bass also love this fly as well. So when I go fishing for sunfish, I always bring this fly with me because it will work great for all panfish, but also has the ability to entice other fish if I happen to spot some.

This also isn't very difficult to tie, and it's also rather inexpensive. You dont need a high end whiting saddle like I used in this video, a cheap $10 saddle will work great and give you enough feathers for 100 or more of these flies. So when using Risen hooks (great quality and a great price) you can tie up 25 of these, filling a box, for as little as $20. Giving you materials leftover for other flies as well.

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Materials
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Hook: Risen 9030 (size 12) - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/hooks/products/barbless-jig-fly-hook-9030
Thread: Veevus 6/0 (light olive) - https://amzn.to/4lOmyAY
Eyes: Risen Bead chain Eyes (3.2mm, chartreuse) - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/beads-and-weights/products/brass-bead-chain-eyes
Tail: Rabbit Strip (olive) - https://amzn.to/4f1u0qn
Legs: MFC Centepede Legs (small, yellow/black) - https://amzn.to/3TZMBt9
Body: Rayon Chenille (olive) - https://amzn.to/4eRsbMv
Collar: Soft Hackle patch (olive or chartreuse) - https://amzn.to/4kD9zkI
Head Cement: Solarez Ultra Thin UV Resin - https://solarez.com/bone-dry-intro-kit.html

Tools:
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Small wire cutters - https://amzn.to/4kCqjsf
Vise: Renzetti Traveler - https://amzn.to/2t2FFmo
Bobbin: Stonfo Bobtec - https://amzn.to/2YWOf39
Scissors: Risen Spring Assist - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/fly-tying-tools-and-accessories/products/spring-assist-scissors
Dubbing Brush: Risen Dubbing Brush - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/fly-tying-tools-and-accessories/products/dubbing-brush
Whip Finisher: Dr. Slick Brass - https://amzn.to/2tGYwDW
Fly Tying Bench: Oasis Walnut Compact Bench - https://www.oasisbenches.com/oasis-benches/compact-bench/
UV Light: Solarez High Output - https://solarez.com/uv-cure-flashlight-high-output.html

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