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Olsen's Weighted Polar Humongous

Streamer · Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

• Hook Long-shank streamer or heavy wet hook, 8-10
• Thread Black 6/0

Materials

• Tungsten or brass bead Silver or gold slotted tungsten bead (1)
• Lead-free wire Natural lead wire (8-12 turns)
• Marabou Black marabou (1 tail clump)
• Flashabou Silver flashabou (few strands)
• UV Polar Chenille Silver / pearl uv polar chenille (1 length)
• Cock or hen hackle Black hen hackle (1 feather)

How to tie it

1. Slide the bead to the eye, then wrap 8-12 turns of lead-free wire behind it and jam them against the bead to lock it; start the thread and bind the wire flat.
2. At the bend tie in a marabou tail one shank length long, then a few strands of silver Flashabou over it, slightly longer than the tail.
3. Tie in a black hackle by its tip and a length of UV Polar Chenille at the bend.
4. Wrap the Polar Chenille forward in touching turns to just behind the bead, sweeping the fibers back as you go; tie off and trim.
5. Palmer the hackle forward through the body in 4-5 open, evenly spaced turns; tie off behind the bead and trim.
6. Whip finish behind the bead and add a drop of cement.

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