EP Baitfish

EP Baitfish

Bait Fish

Tied By Darrell Olson

Hook: Kona UMS Universal Mid-Range Streamer

Thread: Fine Monofilament. 004 – Clear

Body Parts: back, belly, tail flash, eyes 

Materials: EP Fibers – Purple, EP Fibers – White, Flashabou 1/100 Micro – Pearl, 7mm Living Eyes attached to 20lb Mono Line with UV Resin

Notes:

  • Attach 2 each 7mm dome eyes to ends of a 2 inch length of 20lb mono line with UV resin. Cut the Mono Line to 1/4 inch and flatten 1/8 inch tips with a smooth jaw pliers.
  • Cut spare bundles (approximately 25 strands) of each color EP Fibers in long, medium, and short lengths. Cut 2 each at 6 inches, 3 each at 4 inches, and 3 each at 2 inches.
  • Trim the fibers in the shape of a minnow, maintaining a total fly length of 3 inches.
  • Tie in the eye stems just behind the hook eye.