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Phantom Zonker

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Published on Jan 12. 2017 - 8 years ago
Updated or edited 6 years ago

Zonker strips

Sea trout flies

This is a cold water - bright day pattern that has taken a whole load of sea trout in salt water for me. The great thing about this pattern is the double effect it has in both reflected and direct light performing from the fishes POV in both, becoming almost transparent when fished.

Originator

The feather bender

Originator's web site

https://thefeatherbender.com

Micro Squirrel Zonker

A small baitfish zonker. It is really easy to tie and doesn’t require a lot of materials.

Aug 18. 2021

GoFi Sculpin

Baitfish like sculpins is the inspiration for this tying-video of the GoFi Sculpin - a small and lively baitfish-pattern that really can get the attention from predators in the water.

Jul 6. 2021

Dirty Olive Zonker

Zonkerflies are popular and a an "easy-to-tie-fly".

Apr 13. 2006

The Mango

The Mickey Finn is one of the first streamers many beginning fly tyers learn to tie. Kasper Muehlbach never used it and for years a yellow and orange fly was missing in his fly box. Last year he was inspired to tie a replacement.

Apr 10. 2006

Strange X-Mas

Minnow, sand eel, fry. This little fly will imitate most small, transparent fish. Based on a now-classical Danish sea trout fly with an added zonker strip, there is little new under the sun. But it does catch fish as pictures in the article will show you.

Oct 10. 2001

Bunny Leech

This is a steelhead pattern, normally made with black or purple rabbit. But with natural rabbit it makes a very good pattern for the coast. By cutting a narrower strip of rabbit and choosing natural colors a lighter dressing is achieved. Good for spring fishing and fishing in current like over reefs.

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