FLY
Saltwater Fly
Lefty’s Deceiver
Tied by Darrell Olson
Lefty’s Deceiver recipe
| Hook | Umpqua All Purpose XS410, Size 1 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Uni-Thread 70 Denier Black |
| Tail | Matched sets of 3 Saddle Hackle Feathers Curved Faces toward Each Other |
| Sides | White Bucktail Clumps, one on each side |
| Throat | Red Krystal Flash |
| Topping | Brown Krystal Flash |
| Head | Uni-Thread 70 Denier Black |
| Eyes | Mirage Eyes Hologram Dome 7/32” |
About this fly
Lefty’s Deceiver 2024 5th Annual Fly Tying Challenge for the FFI The Lefty's Deceiver is an artificial fly streamer pattern used in fly fishing for freshwater and saltwater species. The fly was originated by fly angler and author Lefty Kreh in the Chesapeake Bay for striped bass. The original fly was tied to resemble smelt, common striped bass forage.
What the Lefty’s Deceiver imitates
- Streamer / baitfish (adult)
Tied for: Saltwater (general)
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