Hellgrammite

Published on Dec 8. 2015 - 9 years ago
Updated or edited 5 years ago

Here's the pattern I came up with for smallmouth fishing in the summers around my area. The Hellgrammite is a staple of summertime bass and is a great bait for smallies. This pattern is another option for using the articulated fish spines from Fish Skulls. We carry all you need to tie this pattern at http://holsingersflyshop.com and please subscribe to your YouTube Channel.

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