Tying Instructions

Start by preparing the foam. I take the flash material which is called Gleam'n Wrap (can be found at your local craft store, I think it is for gift wrapping) and glue it to a large square piece of black foam. After it dries, just cut out whatever size bodies you would like. After wrapping the hook with thread, tie in the flashy foam shell back about even with the barb of the hook. I cut the foam to a small point on the end that I tie in at the rear, it makes securing the shell easier and reduces bulk. Next use the Lite Brite material to dub a body. Pull the shell back forward and tie it down with two or three tight wraps, then tie in a small amount of egg yarn (or polypropelene, or any other bright material) as an indicator, and give two or three wraps to secure it. Now just wrap the thread up to the eye and whip finish. After this is done I usually trim the foam into a small head.

How to Fish

 

I usually fish this fly for bluegill, and it does very well. I let it splat and sit, if no strikes after a few seconds I begin to strip it, often times this will get the fish's attention and they come to it and inhale it. It is also incredibly durable, I have caught over 50 fish on a single fly and it was still in good enough shape to use next time out. I tie it from #12 all the way down to #20. I suspect the smaller sizes should be good for trout. The foam also makes it buoyant enough to serve as an indicator for a dry/dropper rig.