ALF Silicone Surf Candy Baitfish Saltwater Hook : Tiemco 811s size 4 . Thread : White. Wing : White synthetic hair, pink synthetic hair, a few strands of pearl Flashabou, purple synthetic hair, light blue synthetic hair, dark blue synthetic hair, black synthetic hair. Eyes : Black on silver prism stick-on eyes. Body overlay : Silicone, light lay of 5min epoxy on top of fly. Gills : Fine red permanent marker.
Tying Instructions 1) Tie a 5mm bed of thread starting at hook eye and then return thread to hook eye. 2) Get a bunch of white Synthetic hair the thickness of a matchstick, halve thickness cut to a length 2 - 2.5 times hook shaft. 3) Holding one end of Synthetic hair fold in half lengthways with thread at bend. The material should now be twice the length of the hook shaft and attached to thread. 4) Holding Synthetic hair ends firmly wrap thread around shaft, keeping Synthetic hair on top of shaft. Only wrapping thread 5mm along material, then return thread to eye. 5) Taking three to four stands of Pearl Flashabou repeat tie in method, trim to a 10mm past Synthetic hair. 6) Repeat steps 2 - 4 for each colour of Synthetic hair. Ensuring each bunch of hair on top of the other. Each progressive hair tied in increase volume of hair tied in, stacking each clump on top of the next. 7) Tie off thread, trim excess. 8) Wetting fingers in a small container of water and dishwashing liquid. Take a small amount of silicone and form a sausage shape one a quarter times the length of hook shaft and about 4mm in thickness (for a size 4 hook). Press into top of material from eye backwards. With left hand (if right handed) keep all colours aligned as you work the silicone around materials and hook shaft to create a even body. 9) Let dry for 10 -20 minutes. The silicone will still be sticky but carefully apply a prism eye to either side of head at he Synthetic hair tie in point. 10) I normally tie several to this point and wait for them to dry. Then mix a small amount of five minute epoxy enough to do a few before it sets. Apply a thin layer to head, eyes and top of back only. Place on rotary drying machine till dry. 11) Then all that is left is a little art work with the permanent red marker to form gills on the underside of pattern just behind eyes.
Fly Notes Colour and size combinations will determine estuary, inshore or offshore uses.
Fishing Notes Depending on target species shock tippets maybe required. Retrieval method is a steady long strip, with short pauses. Rapid retrieves are an alternative, if lots of follows. Even the sweeping of rod to the side to give a very quick acceleration at the end of retrieve will sometimes help. Target species include, bream, flathead, Australian salmon, tuna and pelagics species. Anything that would eat a baitfish.
Location Notes Anywhere baitfish are found.
Prey Notes Baitfish representation.
Tier Richard Carter

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