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Fry Suspender

Streamer · Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Intermediate · 2 versions

Note: This recipe has not been verified against a documented source, or disagrees with one. Treat the materials and steps as unconfirmed.

Total Fishing Gear TV dressing

  • Hook Kamasan B175, 8
  • Thread UTC White 70 Denier

Materials

  • Wing Natural mink strip
  • Body Olive fritz
  • Head Plastazote Foam cut to size
  • Glue Bug bond

How to tie it

  1. Start white thread on the Kamasan B175 and run a base to the bend.
  2. Tie in a length of olive Fritz at the bend and wrap it forward to about the 70% point to form a full, flashy fry body; tie off and stroke the fibers back.
  3. Tie in a natural mink strip as a wing over the top, extending to about the bend, hide down.
  4. At the front, tie in a small piece of Plastazote foam on top of the shank as a buoyant head; secure with firm wraps and figure-eights so it sits proud.
  5. Whip finish behind the eye and clip the thread.
  6. Add a drop of Bug Bond to the head and thread wraps and cure so the foam head is locked and sealed.

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