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Crazy Charlie Deep

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

Classic Recipe

  • Hook saltwater hook (Tiemco 811S / Mustad 34007), 2-6
  • Thread to match body (tan, white, pink, chartreuse) 6/0 (UNI)

Materials

  • Eyes Medium/large brass or lead bead-chain (or dumbbell) eyes (1 pair)
  • Underbody/Flash Pearl or gold Krystal Flash (6-8 strands)
  • Overbody Clear D-rib or Larva Lace (1 length)
  • Wing Tan or white calf tail (sparse) (small bunch)
  • Wing flash Pearl Krystal Flash (2-4 strands)

How to tie it

  1. Tie heavy brass bead-chain or dumbbell eyes on top of the shank a short way behind the hook eye so the fly rides point-up and sinks fast.
  2. Run the thread to the bend and tie in a bunch of Krystal Flash and a strand of clear D-rib.
  3. Wrap the Krystal Flash forward for a flashy underbody, figure-eight around the eyes, and tie off.
  4. Rib the clear D-rib forward over the flash in even turns for a translucent segmented shell and tie off at the head.
  5. Tie in a sparse calf-tail wing that sweeps back over the point, add a couple strands of pearl flash.
  6. Whip finish a tidy head and add a drop of head cement.

Tying videos

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