Charlie Craven’s Baby Gonga

Bait Fish, Streamer

Tied By Joe Glessner

Hook: Tiemco 5262, size 8 (x 2)

Thread: 3/0 Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread, Tan

Materials-

tail: Yellow over Tan Marabou

body hackle: Pale Ginger Hen Saddle Feather, sized large

body: Hareline Light Yellow Ice Dub

articulation: 30# Test Spyderwire Stealth Braid

bead: 6/0 Gold Glass Bead (x 2)

eyes: Hareline Double Pupil Lead Eyes, Yellow, small

legs: Gold/Black Chrome Sili Legs (3 full strands)

Head/Collar: Polar Fiber, shrimp (see video for preparation)

Notes:

All credit goes to Charlie Craven on this one!

This was my first go at tying this pattern, and I’m really happy with the way it turned out.

I used some generic peacock rubber legs on this one that I had laying around, and I substituted cream color Semperfli Super Select Craft Fur for the Polar Fiber that Charlie uses for this color Baby Gonga.

The hen saddle feathers need to be wide enough to bridge the gap between the two hooks and cover the articulation. Watch the video several times before tying and you’ll have a much easier go of it.