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Thunder Bunny

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Published on May 30. 2024 - 9 months ago
Updated or edited 9 months ago

Bucktail

Streamers

Zonker strips

UV-resin, epoxy and LCR's

The Thunder Bunny is a combination of a zonker and the classic Thunder creek minnow and makes a great imitation of small bait like anchovies or silversides. It's an ideal choice for species like bonito that like a bit of extra wiggle & movement in the fly.

Materials used
Hook: Standard saltwater size 6-1/0
Thread: Danville's to match colour
Tail: Zonker strip
Flash: Angel hair or your choice of flash
Body: Bucktail
Eyes: tape eyes
Finish: UV resin

This pattern and others can be found in Lefty Kreh's Saltwater Fly Patterns.
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