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Clydesdale Stealth

Nymph · Streamer · Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Panfish · Intermediate · 1 version

Classic Recipe

  • Hook Long-shank saltwater/pike streamer hook (Gamakatsu SL12S), 2/0-4/0
  • Thread White or to match GSP / 210 denier

Materials

  • Tail/wing Craft fur or synthetic yak (white/olive/etc.) (2-3 clumps)
  • Flash Polar Flash, Crystal Flash and Mirage Flash (several strands)
  • Body/collar Red Antron body yarn / dubbing (as needed)
  • Weight Dumbbell or bead-chain eyes (jig) (1 pair)
  • Head Epoxy/UV resin or brushed dubbing (as needed)

How to tie it

  1. Lash a set of dumbbell eyes near the hook eye so the fly rides hook-point-up and jigs; this is what gives the Stealth its exaggerated up-and-down action.
  2. Starting at the rear, tie in a clump of craft fur or synthetic yak for the tail and blend in a few strands of Polar/Crystal/Mirage flash.
  3. Build the baitfish profile in 2-3 stacked clumps of craft fur up the shank, adding flash at each station so it tapers to a broad head.
  4. Add a hot collar of red Antron yarn or dubbing behind the eyes as a gill/trigger point.
  5. Figure-eight around the dumbbell eyes and build a tidy head.
  6. Whip finish and, if desired, coat or brush the head so it holds shape and pushes water.
  7. Trim the craft fur to a clean baitfish silhouette.

Tying videos

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