A grub style fly for sea trout and other species.
Martin Joergensen
Cold saltwater fly
A little difficult
- Start the thread at the hook bend
- Tie in 2-4 straws of flash, about half shank length
- Tie in the soft black feather and wrap 2-4 times
- Tie down and trim remaining butt
- Tie slightly down to make a tail
- Tie in the rib
- Tie in the yellow yarn
- Wrap forwards to the center of the shank
- If it's very thin or you want a fat body on the fly, you may need 2-3 layers of yarn
- Tie down and trim
- Wrap the rib in 4-6 turns over the rear body
- Tie down and bring tag forwards
- Don't trim!
- Prepare and tie in the first Brahma feather
- Wrap 2-4 times
- Tie down and trim remaining tip
- Tie in the orange yarn and wrap forwards to the front of the shank
- Leave room for a hackle and the head
- Tie down and trim yarn
- Wrap the rib in 4-6 turns over the front body
- Tie down and trim
- Prepare and tie in the second Brahma feather
- Wrap 2-4 times
- Tie down and trim remaining butt
- Form a head
- Whip finish, trim and varnish
- Trim the flash in the tail if too long
largemouth bass
sea trout (sea run)
| Hook | Ahrex Bomber #2 |
| Thread | Black 8/0 |
| Tail | Soft black feather like Black Bird Fur Chickabou or marabou and a few straws of clear flash |
| Rib | Flat silver tinsel, small |
| Rear body | Warm yellow yarn |
| Center hackle | Brahma hen dyed partridge |
| Front body | Orange yarn |
| Front hackle | Brahma hen dyed partridge |
| Head | Black tying thread, varnished |
