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Captain Gregg

Streamer · Striped Bass · Bluefish · Jack · Tarpon · Snook · Redfish · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

• Hook saltwater, 1-2
• Thread tan 6/0

Materials

• Eyes Black ostrich herl (bead chain or lead dumbbell)
• Tail Tan/purple material (craft fur + pearl flash)
• Egg sac Orange permanent marker (Estaz, one band)
• Body/collar Tan & purple material (dubbing or palmered craft fur)
• Weed guard Clear weed guard (double-prong mono)

How to tie it

1. Mount the hook and tie a pair of bead-chain or lead eyes near the hook eye for a hook-point-up ride.
2. At the bend, tie in a tan craft-fur tail with a few purple accents and pearl flash, about one shank long.
3. Wind a short band of orange Estaz just ahead of the tail as an egg sac. The hot spot gives the contrast reds key on.
4. Dub or palmer a buggy tan-and-purple body and collar forward to the eyes.
5. Figure-8 around the eyes, then tie in a double-prong mono weed guard facing the hook point.
6. Build a thread head, whip finish, and cement.

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