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Fat Albert

Terrestrial · Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Intermediate · 3 versions

Classic Recipe

• Hook 2x long dry, 6-12
• Thread Tan or brown 6/0

Materials

• Body Tan foam, double layer (full shank)
• Legs Brown Sili legs, knotted look (3 pairs)
• Wing White poly (single post clump)
• Underbody Ice Dub (thin)

How to tie it

1. Dub thin underbody
2. Bind double foam in 3 segments
3. One big white wing clump at front third
4. Three leg pairs distributed
5. Whip finish

Substitutions

• Body instead of Foam: 2mm craft foam — Standard build; Evazote foam — Finer cell, premium float
• Legs instead of Rubber legs: Barred round rubber — Classic hopper legs; Crazy Legs — More action

Other versions

2 more in the app: Classic Recipe (2), Fly Fish Food Tie.

Tying videos

• Fat Albert — Fly Tying a Fat Albert (YouTube)
• Fat Albert — John Kreft, RiverKeeper Flies (YouTube)
• Fat Albert — Martyn White (YouTube)
• Fat Albert — Fly Fish Food (YouTube)
• Fat Albert — Fly Fish Food (Fly Fish Food (tutorial))

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