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Geezus Lizard

Streamer · Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook Jig / bass hook, 1/0-6
  • Thread Brown 140 denier

Materials

  • Head/eyes Black ostrich herl (Dumbbell eyes or bead (optional jig weight))
  • Body/tail Brown and orange material (Long-fibered dubbing in a loop, two colors)
  • Legs Barred rubber legs (1 rubber leg per side (optional))

How to tie it

  1. Mount the jig hook, start strong thread and add dumbbell eyes or a bead at the front for a jigging fall if desired.
  2. Wax a long thread loop and load it with long-fibered dubbing, one color on the rear half and a second on the front for a segmented, worm-like look.
  3. Spin the loop tight, stroke the fibers back, then wrap it forward to build a fat, tapered body, re-anchoring (ferruling) the loop as you go for a durable, jointed feel.
  4. Rake and brush out the dubbing into a long, flowing worm tail past the bend.
  5. Figure-8 a rubber leg to each side at the midbody for extra kick if you like.
  6. Build a neat head, whip finish, then trim and shape the dubbing to a tapered rubber-worm silhouette.

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