SBS Saltwater Baitfish
Hook: FTD Big Game MS 100
hook Size 3/0 (or Short Shank Stinger Salt Water Hook of Choice).
Thread: UTC 70D White.
Tail: White Bucktail topped with strands of
pearlescent flash, topped with a single white saddle hackle.
½ Wing: Chartreuse bucktail tied over a ‘bump’ of White Senyo Lazer
Dub and extending halfway down the tail.
Belly: White Bucktail tied in ‘reverse style’ then
swept back under the hook shank.
Body: White Senyo Lazer Dub with Red Senyo Lazer Dub before the
head of the fly.
Wing: Chartreuse Bucktail tied in ‘reverse’ style then swept back
on top of the hook. Topped with a few
more strands of Pearlescent Flash and a Chartreuse Grizzly Saddle Hackle.
Eyes: 3 D molded eyes.
Finish: Epoxy, or UV Resin.
This fly is really a modified ‘flat wing’ type pattern
originally designed for ‘sea trout’ (a.k.a. weakfish). I’ve never caught a weakfish on it but boy is
it a ‘striper catcher’. It calls for
some alternative tying techniques like ‘reverse’ tying of bucktail. One of the great things about fly tying is
that you can always substitute and/or experiment by using different
materials. One thing I would not change
on this fly is the Chartreuse Grizzly Saddle Hackle. If you’re a New England Salt Water Fly Fisher
and Tyer, I strongly recommend purchasing a Chartreuse Grizzly Neck. At times the barred hackle just seems to
trigger striper bites.
To tie this fly, begin by de-barbing the hook, placing it in
your vice, and laying a base of thread along the hook shank. Next, tie in a sparse amount (no more than 20
strands) of White Bucktail for your tail.
It should extend approximately 2 times the hook shank length behind the
bend. On top of your Bucktail, tie in a
couple strands of Pearlescent Flash. I
usually take a couple of strands, double it over my thread, and lash it down
above the Bucktail. Trim it to the
length of the Bucktail. Next, select and
prepare a thin White Saddle Hackle to top your tail. When
you tie it down it should extend the complete length of the tail.
Once your tail is competed you are going to dub a ‘bump’ of White
Senyo Lazer Dub at the tie in point of your tail. In front of the dubbed bump you are going to
tie in a ‘1/2’ wing of Chartreuse Bucktail.
Keep it sparse using 15 to 20 fibers.
It should extend 2/3rds the length of your rear white tail. You should have approximately 1/3rd
of the hook shank left. You are now
going to ‘reverse’ tie in a top wing of Chartreuse Bucktail. Once completed, rotate your vice or fly and
‘reverse’ tie in a belly of White Bucktail.
Before pushing your bucktail back to create your wing and belly, use
your thread to create an even base behind the eye and along the last 1/3 or the
hook shank. Once completed, dub half of it
with White Senyo Lazer Dub, and the other half with Red Senyo Lazer Dub. Next, with a pen tube or tool, sweep back
your wing & belly along the hook shank.
Use your fingers to continually stroke and align your wing and
belly. When it’s trained back and in a
position you like, use thread wraps to bind them down. Next, top your Chartreuse Wing with a couple
more strands of Pearlescent Flash. They
should extend along the entire length of the top wing. Next, prepare a thin Chartreuse Grizzly
Saddle Hackle to be placed over your top wing.
It should extend along the entire length of the fly. Once in position, lash it down. Finally, whip finish your fly. Affix your 3D
molded eyes to the fly. Cover the eyes
and the head of the fly with UV resin or Epoxy.
Below is a great video on how to tie this fly by CastbyJohn
Fly Tying.
If you have any questions about this fly or would like to submit a Fly of The Month I can be reached at pdinice@frontier.com .
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