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Daniel's UV Polar

Nymph · Streamer · Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook Jig streamer hook (Fulling Mill), 12
  • Thread Black 140 denier

Materials

  • Slotted tungsten bead Gold or black, 4.6mm (1)
  • Lead wire n/a (8-10 turns (seats the bead))
  • Marabou (premium select) Natural/black marabou (1 clump (tail))
  • Flash Gold flashabou (Few strands)
  • Streamer Straggle Black/UV, jumbo (1 section (body))
  • Silicone legs Black with blue flake (2 strands per side)

How to tie it

  1. Seat the slotted tungsten bead by winding 8-10 turns of lead wire, adding a touch of superglue, and pushing the wire up into the bead.
  2. Start the thread and run it to the bend.
  3. Tear a bunch of marabou, size it, remove the fluff, twist it to a point and tie it in for the tail.
  4. Tie in a few strands of gold flash over the tail and trim them to tail length.
  5. Tie in a section of jumbo black/UV streamer straggle and wind it forward, stroking the fibers back after each turn for a straggly body, up to the head.
  6. Fold two strands of black blue-flecked silicone leg material around the thread and set two per side.
  7. Even up the legs, build a small head, add a drop of superglue and whip finish.

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