Bream Deceiver Baitfish Saltwater Hook : Mustad 8260D, size 4 - can be tied on other sizes. Thread : Black. Tail : Red feather. Body : Opal metallic ribbon floss. Throat : Blue bucktail over white bucktail. Wing : 4 strands of pearl crystal flash, grizzled cock hackle. Head : Whip finished thread head.
Tying Instructions 1) Tie in a few strands of red feather for the tail, about half to ¾ the length of the hook shank, wind the thread back to the head and tie in the ribbon. (The ribbon can be obtained from sewing/craft shops under the name of 'ribbon floss', the type used is opalescent and gives a nice shiny/scaly finish). This can be wound down the body to the tail, then back up again. 2) The throat can be added next, firstly the white bucktail, then the blue. The bucktail should be finish at approximately the same length as the tail. The bucktail will probably cover the point of the hook. 3) Add the wing - 3 or 4 strands of crystal flash on either side, topped with the grizzled hackle (the thinner hackles from up near the neck are ideal). These can be slightly longer than the bucktail and tail - approx twice the length of the hook. 4) Build up a thread head and whip finish. 5) Once finished, the hook shank should sit 'above' the throat and the wing, and in fact is 'upside down' with the body being the 'belly' of the baitfish, and the throat being the darker 'back'.
Fly Notes
Fishing Notes Nice short strips with a pause in between, and the odd long fast strip. Target species includes bream, tailor and pike that I know of - I guess any predatory species is likely to be attracted.
Location Notes Typical bream locations, although being a baitfish imitation, the fly will take a variety of fish. The edges of drop offs are particularly good.
Prey Notes Baitfish imitation.
Tier Vic Smith

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