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Alpha Predator

Nymph · Trout · Intermediate · 2 versions

Reference Recipe

• Hook Heavy single predator/streamer hook, 3/0-6/0
• Thread White 3/0 (210 denier)

Materials

• Body Bruiser Blend dubbing (olive over white) (full, spun in a loop)
• Flash Flash-n-Slinky fibers (clumps throughout)
• Collar Bucktail (on 4/0 and up) (one clump)
• Eyes Stick-on, optional (pair)

How to tie it

1. Mount a big single predator hook and start thread near the bend.
2. Spin a sparse dubbing loop of Bruiser Blend and wrap a full tapered body forward, stroking fibers back with each turn.
3. Work in clumps of Flash-n-Slinky as you go for a wide, water-pushing profile.
4. On larger ties, add a bucktail collar behind the head to prop the synthetics open.
5. Build a bulky head and whip finish.
6. Sculpt the profile to a broad baitfish shape with scissors; trim, don't stack.

Other versions

1 more in the app: Fly Fish Food Tie.

Tying videos

• Alpha Predator — Fly Fish Food (YouTube)
• Alpha Predator — Larva Lace (Larva Lace Fly Fishing Co) (YouTube)
• Alpha Predator — Larva Lace (Larva Lace Fly Fishing Co) (YouTube)
• Alpha Predator — Fly Fish Food (Fly Fish Food (tutorial))

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