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Marabou Spey

Salmon/Steelhead · Steelhead · Salmon · Intermediate · 1 version

Classic Recipe

• Hook Steelhead hook, 2-6
• Thread Purple, black, or olive 6/0

Materials

• Body Dubbing or chenille to match (tapered)
• Rib Flat tinsel (spiral)
• Body hackle Marabou, long, flowing (palmered 2-3 sections)
• Collar Marabou or schlappen (full)

How to tie it

1. Mount hook, wrap body
2. Add tinsel rib
3. Palmer marabou in sections
4. Wrap collar
5. Whip finish

Tying videos

• Marabou Spey — Pacific Angler TV (YouTube)
• Marabou Spey — Joe Penich Custom Flies (YouTube)
• Marabou Spey — hooked4lifeca (YouTube)

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