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Colonel Kurtz

Streamer · Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

• Hook Short-shank streamer hook, hook riding loose on wire trailer, 4-6
• Thread Black 6/0

Materials

• Trailer Braided wire or 30lb mono loop (one)
• Tail/rear hackle Olive and black schlappen (2-3 feathers)
• Flash Copper/olive Flashabou (a few strands)
• Body Black/olive ice dubbing (as needed)
• Collar Guinea or mallard flank, dyed (1 feather)
• Head Cone or lead eyes (1)

How to tie it

1. Build a short wire loop trailer through the short-shank hook eye so the hook rides loose at the rear, then mount the assembly on a straight shank or tube and start thread.
2. At the back, tie in and wrap 2-3 turns of olive schlappen so the fibers splay as a mobile tail.
3. Add a few strands of copper flash, then dub a short thorax collar.
4. Wind a turn or two of black schlappen for a second webby band, sweeping the fibers back.
5. Tie in guinea or dyed flank and take 2 turns as a speckled collar, then stroke it back.
6. Seat a cone or figure-8 lead eyes at the front for weight and swing action.
7. Build a neat head and whip finish.

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