CRAFT FUR POON FLY
This is a good all around baby tarpon fly but the snook have been loving at as well. I've also been throwing this fly in a black and purple combo for murky water situations.
DIFFICULTY
THE RECIPE
Tail: White Craft Fur, UV Krystal Flash Herring Back
Body: Chartreuse Rabbit
Head: Dubbed White Craft Fur
Eyes: Black Mono eyes
Hook: MUSTAD C68SNP-DT #1 OR Gamakatsu SC-15 #1/0
Secure a MUSTAD C68-SNP-DT #1 in your vise. Tie in some large mono eyes with the figure eight method. Cover the hook with some flat waxed chartreuse colored thread all the way to the bend.
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HOOK DESCRIPTION
MUSTAD C68SNP-DT TARPON SIGNATURE
Seeing that big mouth of a Tarpon open, turn and flash its silvery side is a make-or-brake-moment. This straight eye Mustad Tarpon Hook will get you that one step closer to hooking a tournament winning fish. The super strong 2X strong wire hook will endure almost anything during the fight, without loosing its grip. The 2X short shank makes it ideal for tying Toad style flies, but also a variety of long, synthetic fiber, baitfish patterns.
MATERIAL INFORMATION
EP FIBER
Perfect for imitating any baitfish pattern for fresh or saltwater, wide or thin profile, even the smallest of baitfish imitations as well as crab and shrimp patterns. Keeps any profile and will not absorb water making for effortless casting.
EQUIPMENT INFORMATION
DYNA KING BARRACUDE VISE
This finely crafted vise offers all of the great features preferred by professional tyers everywhere. With high grade brass knobs, all stainless steel construction except the jaws made out of hardened tool steel, smooth rotation with precision ball bearings, easy height adjustment, 90° handle for speed crank, convenient material clip, notch lock cam, excellent hook holding capability 32 to 8/0, and bobbin hanger included.
Tie in a clump of white craft fur double the length of the hook.
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MATERIAL INFORMATION
CRAFT FUR
Extra Select Craft Fur from Hareline is a must-have material for any angler’s fly-tying kit. This high-quality craft fur is widely used in many saltwater and streamer fly patterns and has become popular due to its remarkable durability and natural look. The material comes in a wide range of colors, which guarantees that every angler can find the perfect shade that matches their specific fly-tying needs.
MATERIAL INFORMATION
KYRSTAL FLASH
Similar to Flashabou Accent but available in many more colors. Krystal Flash is an brilliant Fly and Jig Tying Material. It is a unique, super brilliant material. Flashabou Accent comes in a bundle of long, spiraled fibers that give the appearance of tiny lights at each spiral. Krystal Flash was developed for flies, but also works great on Crappie and Bass Jigs and Spinners.
Tie in 6 sprigs of UV Krystal Flash Herring Back - 3 sprigs on each side.
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Tie in a dubbing loop.
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Stonfo Elite Rotodubbing Twister
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"With deft fingers, the fly angler weaves a tale of deception through the art of dubbing loops. A delicate dance begins as strands of fine dubbing material are intricately looped onto the thread, creating a textured canvas that mimics the nuances of aquatic insects. With each wrap, the fly takes form, a lifelike illusion of prey. The dubbing loop technique transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, giving life to a fly that beckons the discerning trout from its watery realm."
SHOP FOR TOOLS AND MATERIALS
Place a 4 inch strip of cross cut chartreuse rabbit zonker as show in FIG 1. Cut the pelt with a very sharp pair of scissors.. Try not to cut the thread. :) Then slowly spin the dubbing loops with your dubbing twister as seen in FIG. 2. Once it's completely spun, take a dubbing brush or a small wire brush and comb it out before you start palmering it.
This is what it should look after you palmered the dubbing loop with the chartreuse rabbit.
Now, tie in another dubbing loop in preparation for the head. The second picture is how I cut my craft fur. Cut yourself a strip from the backside. You must cut it from the side in which the hair is "falling off" the fabric.
Place the white craft fur (FIG. 1)in the dubbing loop and spin that sucker up! After it's spun it should look like the image in FIG. 2. Make sure you comb it out very well or use a bodkin to pick most of the trapped fibers.
FIG 1. After you palmered the white craft fur dubbing loop, it might now look like the image in FIG. 1. I for got to take a picture but no worries. Just comb out the craft fur with a dubbing brush and trim to your liking. I usually just pull on the fibers I don't want. They break fairly easily and then I will going around with the scissors for the final trim.
FIG 2. Final Picture. I just added a weed guard which I did not show.
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