Tying Instructions

Step 1: Wind a thread base from the eye of the hook to the bend. Cut of off a small bunch of green polar fiber. Work flashabou into the polar fiber. Starting from the bend of the hook tie in small bunches of green polar fiber/flashabou on the top of the hook and small bunches of shrimp polar fiber (without flashabou) on the bottom of the hook, alternating from top to bottom as you work forward. Tie in approximately four bunches on top, three on the bottom, leaving ¼ inch between the last bunch and the eye of the hook. Be sure to keep the bunches on the top or bottom, but allow the fiber to go down on the sides enough to hide the thread.

Step 2: Build up a thin head between the last bunch of polar fiber and the eye of the hook with the black thread, being sure to cover all exposed material. Whip finish. Using a wire dog brush, brush body toward the rear to align fibers and remove any loose fibers.

Step 3: Glue on eyes by placing a drop of clear glue on the point of a pin. Place it on the back of the eye and place the eye on the back of the head but overlapping the polar fiber. Rotate the pin as you remove it from under the eye.

Step 4: Coat eyes and head with clear head cement (or clear hard as nails nail polish) making sure the eyes are completely covered. Apply several coats until you get a smooth head.

Step 5: Accent the fly by marking a red gill patch below the head of the fly and several black stripes on the dark polar fiber (upper part of the body only).

How to Fish

This is an all purpose saltwater fly I use on deeper flats and off the beach. The colors it is tied in are to imitate a finger mullet, however, the fly can be tied with chartreuse/white, brown/shrimp or shrimp/white. The darker color always goes on top. I use the fly for snook, specks, cobia, ladyfish and jack cravelle. It will also work on redfish, however, other flies are more effective. I also usually crimp the barb of the hook down, however, I didn’t on these flies since it can cause the hook to rust if it is not going to be used immediately.