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Canary Marabou

Streamer · Salmon/Steelhead · Steelhead · Salmon · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

• Hook steelhead/salmon wet, 4-8
• Thread yellow 6/0

Materials

• Tail Yellow mcflylon (hackle fibers (optional))
• Body Yellow mcflylon (chenille or oval tinsel)
• Collar Canary yellow (marabou plume, 2-3 turns)
• Flash Gold flashabou (few strands each side)

How to tie it

1. Mount the hook and start thread, running to the bend.
2. Tie in a short golden-yellow hackle-fiber tail (optional) and a strand of gold tinsel.
3. Tie in yellow chenille and wrap a slim body to the 75% mark.
4. Tie in a yellow marabou plume by the tip and wind it as a soft, mobile collar, 2-3 turns.
5. Sweep the marabou back and add a few strands of gold flash on each side.
6. Build a neat head, whip finish, and coat with cement.

Tying videos

• Canary Marabou — Brian Sweeney (YouTube)
• Canary Marabou — Trident Fly Fishing (YouTube)
• Canary Marabou — Mad River Outfitters (YouTube)

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