Foam-Head Baitfish
Thread: White or florescent white 6/0 (140
denier).
Hook: Gamakatsu SL12S, size 6/0 to tie an
8-inch-long imitation or size 8/0 for a
10-inch-long fly.
Wire for tandem hook: A doubled strand of
60-pound-test nylon-coated wire. Slip a
1/4-inch-long piece of 1/16-inch insidediameter
vinyl junction tubing on the hook
to stabilize the wire.
Belly, mid-section, and back: Your favorite
brand of long, soft synthetic hair. Select
and blend colors to imitate your local
bait fish. Add a few strands of fine flash
material in appropriate colors. Use a black
permanent marker to add realistic markings
to the back of the fly, such as the
bars on a mackerel.
Head: 2-millimeter-thick, gray or white
closed-cell foam colored with permanent
markers to match the baitfish. Paint the
head with nail polish; Super Frost
Platinum creates an attractive, realistic
effect. Seal the head with a single coat
of epoxy.
Eyes: Medium or large adhesive eyes. |
