Banger Hook: TMC 511S or equivalent, size 4/0. Thread: Black Danville Flat Waxed Nylon. Tail: Orange or chartreuse bucktail, tied sparse, with two thin-stemmed saddles. Curves on the hackles should face each other. Tail flash: If you chose to add flash, use black Flashabou or Krystal Flash extending just past the tip of the saddle hackle. Body: Orange or chartreuse Estaz, color to match bucktail. Eyes: Optional. Large silver-and-black prismatic stick-on eyes work best. Head: Live Body foam cylinder, which can be covered with Chartreuse prismatic tape (optional). |