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Brammer's Jerk Jr.

Streamer · Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Advanced · 1 version

Tyer Recipe

  • Hook Wide-gap heavy-wire streamer hook (Partridge Attitude Extra), 1
  • Thread Clear (monofilament) fine mono

Materials

  • Bucktail (tip hair) White bucktail (sparse tail)
  • Lateral-scale / holographic flash (Hedron) To match lateral scale (tail flash)
  • EP craft fur brush White/chartreuse (or to match) ep craft fur brush (body)
  • EP Sparkle / holographic brush Silver/black-purple ep sparkle holographic brush (body)
  • Frank's Fly Monster Dub Pink and purple (or to match) frank s fly monster dub (head)
  • 3D eyes (Deer Creek) To match deer hair (1 pair, 8 mm)
  • Tander flexible glue / UV resin Clear uv resin (eyes)

How to tie it

  1. Start the mono thread on the hook and tie in a sparse clump of white bucktail tip hair (about fifteen strands) extending two to two-and-a-half inches off the bend; add a few loose wraps to close it and wet the fibers to remove static.
  2. Tie in a small bundle of lateral-scale/holographic flash, fold it back on itself for a tapered flashy tail, and secure.
  3. Tie in an EP craft fur brush and an EP sparkle brush together, then palmer them forward at the same time to build a bulky, flashy body toward the eye; double each brush back and tie in twice so it can't pull out.
  4. Whip or hold tension, then stack Monster Dub for the head: two sparse clumps on top and two on the bottom, kept vertical, building a tall thin head.
  5. Build a small thread dam behind the eye to push the dubbing back, whip finish, and clip.
  6. Comb and pick out the head, then thin it to a tall aggressive baitfish-head profile.
  7. Saturate the head with Tander (or UV resin), press an 8 mm 3D eye onto each side, and hold with tweezers until set so the eyes sit vertical.

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