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Moodah Poodah

Dry Fly · Terrestrial · Trout · Intermediate · 2 versions

Reference Recipe

  • Hook Klinkhamer/scud curved-shank, 10-16
  • Thread Black 8/0

Materials

  • Foam (underbody/back) Black craft foam mm (1 thin strip)
  • Ice Dub (body) Black/peacock ice dub (pinch)
  • Round rubber legs Black ostrich herl (2 pairs)
  • Foam or poly indicator (wing post) Orange/hi-vis (small tuft)
  • Elk or deer hair (optional overwing) Natural deer hair (small clump)

How to tie it

  1. Start the thread mid-shank and tie a thin strip of black foam along the top of the shank running back to the start of the curve, so the tag sticks out as a short tail-butt.
  2. Dub a slim body of black Ice Dub forward over the rear two-thirds of the shank, keeping it buggy but sparse.
  3. Tie in a pair of rubber legs on each side at the mid-body, splayed out. Two per side, angled front and back.
  4. Pull the foam strip forward over the top as a low back and pin it down at the 75% mark; leave the front tag for the head.
  5. Dub a short thorax of Ice Dub in front of the legs, then tie in a small hi-vis foam or poly tuft as an upright sighter post.
  6. Optional: add a sparse elk-hair overwing for extra float and profile.
  7. Fold the remaining foam back over to form a small head bump, lock it down, whip finish, and cement.

Other versions

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