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Articulated Deceiver

Streamer · Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Pike · Intermediate · 1 version

Note: This recipe has not been verified against a documented source, or disagrees with one. Treat the materials and steps as unconfirmed.

Fly Fishing the Ozarks - Brian Wise dressing

Start with the rear hook: mount it, start thread, and tie in 4-6 splayed saddle hackles a shank-and-a-half long, framed with a few strands of flash.
Wrap a sparse bucktail collar around the rear shank sweeping back, then whip finish and cement.
Build the hinge: thread a braided loop (or wire) through the rear hook eye, add 2-3 beads, and lash it firmly to the front hook so the joint swings freely.
On the front hook, tie a bucktail collar around the shank, white on the bottom grading to darker on top, kept sparse.
Add a topping of peacock herl or flash over the back for a lateral line.
Stick on the eyes, build a smooth thread head, whip finish, and coat the head with epoxy or UV resin.