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Crafty Shrimp Bendback

Shrimp · Bonefish · Redfish · Sea Trout · Snook · Permit · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook Bendback (front third of shank bent upward) or bend a standard saltwater hook, 2-6
  • Thread Tan 6/0

Materials

  • Antennae/Tail Tan carapace (Sparse craft fur, one shank length)
  • Flash Pearl flashabou (4-6 strands Krystal Flash)
  • Body Tan carapace (Craft fur underfur, dubbing loop)
  • Wing/Shellback Tan sheet foam (Craft fur, tied on top)

How to tie it

  1. Mount the bendback hook and start thread at the rear, at the start of the bent-up section.
  2. Tie in a sparse tan craft fur tail one shank length long plus 4-6 strands of pearl flash.
  3. Build a sparse craft-fur dubbing loop and wind it forward to the eye for a tapered body. Keep it thin.
  4. Because the point rides up, tie a light craft fur wing along the TOP of the shank so it shields the point and runs weedless.
  5. Sweep the wing back over the point and lock it with a few wraps.
  6. Whip finish behind the eye and pick out a few legs underneath.

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