Post by Charlie Dickson on Oct 15, 2009 14:38:57 GMT -5
This fly was invented by professional fly tier Paul Miller. Miller is one of the persons credited with popularizing the use of shank flies with interchangeable trailing hooks. He describes this fly as a general practitioner on steroids.
Hook - Large Salmon hook with the bend cut off.
Trailing hook - #2 Octopus connected by a loop of 30 – 50lb fire line lashed to the shank of the hook.
Thread – Orange
Tail – Orange rhea feather fibers
Eyes – Black beads epoxied to heavy mono.
Flash – Orange Krystal flash and silver flashabou.
Body – Orange cactus chenille
Hackle – Orange rhea.
Shell back – Golden Pheasant red breast feather.
Hook - Large Salmon hook with the bend cut off.
Trailing hook - #2 Octopus connected by a loop of 30 – 50lb fire line lashed to the shank of the hook.
Thread – Orange
Tail – Orange rhea feather fibers
Eyes – Black beads epoxied to heavy mono.
Flash – Orange Krystal flash and silver flashabou.
Body – Orange cactus chenille
Hackle – Orange rhea.
Shell back – Golden Pheasant red breast feather.