One of my early favorites for garfish, but complex beyond what's needed. Tail, hackle, rib can be left out, and the fly will still work. But again: if you like garfish flies with some style, this is also a good contender. Here's an old article about the Chillimps
Cold saltwater fly
Medium
garfish
| Hook | Kamasan B170 or other wet fly hook size 8 or 10 |
| Thread | Orange 8/0 |
| Tail | Orange hackle fibers |
| Rib | Thin oval silver tinsel |
| Body | Orange dubbing |
| Body and front hackle | Orange hen |
| Head | Tying thread |
