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Galloup's Slick Willy

Dry Fly · Streamer · Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Panfish · Advanced · 2 versions

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

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  • Hook MFC 7052, 2
  • Thread SemperFli Nano Silk (White 6/0

Materials

  • Tail White Saddle or Schlappen Feathers
  • Underbody Large Holographic Silver Tinsel
  • Body UV Silver UV Polar Chenille
  • Wing (first layer) Yellow Ice Dub Shimmer Fringe
  • Wing (second layer) UV Steelie Blue Ice Dub Shimmer Fringe
  • Wing (third layer) Golden Olive Ghost Flash
  • Bottom Wing Pearl White Ghost Flash
  • Connection AFW Surflon Micro Ultra Wire-19 Strand 26 lb
  • Front Hook MFC 7052 #1/0
  • Body UV Silver Predator Wrap
  • Wing (Fourth Layer) Black Pearl Ice Dub Shimmer Fringe
  • Eyes 8.5 mm Earth Fish Skull Living Eyes

How to tie it

  1. Tie in a sparse marabou tail/wing about a shank-and-a-half long so the fly stays slim and translucent.
  2. Add a few strands of Ghost Flash along the sides for subtle sparkle.
  3. Wrap UV Polar Chenille forward as a thin, wispy body, stroking the fibers back with each turn.
  4. Tie in Ice Dub Shimmer Fringe and make one wrap as a collar, then brush all the fibers rearward.
  5. Build a small thread head, whip finish, and cement.
  6. Keep the whole fly sparse and translucent, this is a baitfish silhouette that relies on movement and light rather than bulk.

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