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Chameleon Baitfish

Streamer · Baitfish · Panfish · Smallmouth Bass · Largemouth Bass · Pike · Intermediate · 2 versions

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

Paul Monaghan dressing

  • Hook Ahrex TP610 Trout in, 1
  • Thread Veevus PB2 140

Materials

  • Body Angelina Fibre Straight cut in Silver Iris and Wisteria Hot Fix
  • Flash Mirror Flash
  • Throat Angel Hair in Red
  • Eyes 7mm Red/Black

How to tie it

  1. Start the thread near the eye and lay a base back along the shank.
  2. Tie in a sparse clump of Silver Iris Angelina fibre on the bottom of the shank as a belly, tips extending about one-and-a-half shank-lengths past the bend.
  3. Tie in a matching clump of Angelina fibre on top for the back, keeping the fly slim, and add a few strands of mirror flash along each side.
  4. Add a small clump of Wisteria Angelina over the back for a color shift, and tie in a short tuft of red Angel Hair at the throat to suggest gills.
  5. Build a small thread head, whip finish, and clip the thread.
  6. Use a marker to shade the back and add bars to match local baitfish if desired.
  7. Glue a 7 mm red/black eye to each side and coat the head with Liquid Fusion or UV resin.

Other versions

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