Afterburner Streamer Freshwater Hook : 10 long shank. Thread : Black 6/0. Head : Thread build up / whip finish. Tail : Black hackle. Hackle body : Three sections of hot orange cerise (hot pink) & black.
Tying Instructions Tricky bits to watch are getting the length of fibres right by selecting similar size feathers, and getting hackle to sweep backwards enough. You should be able to see the tips of each feather, that is the one in front should not completely cover the feather under, see photo for proportions. Same style fly as Rob Sloanes effective Sunset fly. 1) Wrap shank with thread and attach tail of black hackle fibres. 2) Neatly wrap toward hook eye about ½ way along. 3) Tie in first orange feather wrap forward toward hook eye keeping wraps close together, if satisfied with thickness, tie off, or use another feather, when tying off sweep fibres back with hand and lay a few wraps of thread at the base to ensure they angle back at less than 45°. 4) Tie in hot pink feather and repeat step 3. 5) Tie in black feather and repeat step 3, then build up a head of thread and whip finish.
Fly Notes
Fishing Notes Leader as normal streamer, strip to imitate smelt , slow strips with long pause in between. Target species includes, Trout at night.
Location Notes Lake fly for last light & night fishing, around stream mouths over shallows or drop-offs.
Prey Notes Attractor, smelt or mudeye.
Tier Grant Marshall

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