FLY
Streamer
Marabou Streamer
Tied by Christian Andrews
Marabou Streamer recipe
| Hook | #6 - 10 3x or 4x long streamer |
|---|---|
| Thread | black |
| Body | #12 brass wire |
| Underbody | white or light marabou |
| Overbody | black or dark marabou |
| Head | thread with eyes painted on |
About this fly
from Fling & Puterbaugh: The Basic Manual of Fly-Tying Wrap the hook shank with #12 brass wire, or substitute as desired, or weighted wire with tinsel overlayTie in thread behind eye and wrap over end of wire wrap to hold in placeMeasure a clump of white or light marabou 1.5 hook length; wet marabou to make management easier; tie in an eye length behind eye; clip extra at an angleMeasure a clump of black or dark marabou slightly shorter than the white; tie in on top of white; clip extra at an angleWrap a tapered head; whip finishOptional: paint on eyesHead cement or UV resin
What the Marabou Streamer imitates
- Streamer / baitfish
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