Lefty’s Deceiver

Saltwater Fly

Tied By Darrell Olson

Hook: Umpqua All Purpose XS410, Size 1

Thread: Uni-Thread 70 Denier Black

Materials-

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”

Notes:

Lefty’s Deceiver

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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.