Baitfish · Striped Bass · Bluefish · Jack · Tarpon · Snook · Redfish · Intermediate · 1 version
Reference Recipe
Hook Umpqua XS435 saltwater bendback hook, 2-6
Thread White 140 denier
Materials
Bead Tungsten jig bomb (one, mid shank)
Body Pearl anti static bag strip (flat braid)
Wing Tan over white (bucktail)
Flash Pearl flashabou (a few strands)
Eyes Silver holographic ice dub (stick-on, one per side)
How to tie it
Mount the bendback hook so the point rides up, and secure a tungsten jig bomb at mid shank on flattened mono to balance the fly.
Start thread and wrap a smooth base, then tie in pearl flat braid at the bend.
Wind the braid forward over the shank and tie off behind the eye.
Stack a sparse clump of white bucktail then tan bucktail on top of the shank so it drapes back over and shields the up-riding point, keeping it weedless.
Add a few strands of pearl flash along the wing.
Set a holographic eye on each side and lock everything with a whip finish.
Coat the head and eyes with UV resin or cement to finish.