Bucktail Blue & White Baitfish Saltwater Hook : 1/0 o'shanessy. Thread : Mono. Eyes : Painted on at end with nail polish. Head : build up of mono over bucktail. Belly/Tail : White bucktail with pearl flash. Body : White b/tail with silver flash then yellow bucktail & yellow flash. Wings : Blue bucktail & flash with peacock herl topping. Details : Add stripes with a black texta for slimies and spots for pilchards.
Tying Instructions 1) Halfway down shank lay mono, then tie in shortish bunch of white b/tail mixed with peal flash surrounding shank. 2) Longer bunch of white on top / slightly forward of last bunch, with more pearl flash. 3) One more bunch on top with silver flash, this bunch will determine how long fly is when finished. 4) Tie next a thin bunch of yellow bucktail and coloured flash, then the blue bucktail and blue flash. 5) Top with peacock herl 5 or 6 strands. 6) Build up head with mono, and epoxy or varnish over, paint on eyes and add final coat of varnish or epoxy.
Fly Notes When building the body tie each bunch of material close to the eye of the hook so that the last topping of herl is just before the eye of the hook.
Fishing Notes Can be fast stripped if needed. I find it works well dead drift, or fluttering down like wounded baitfish. Cast towards the school and hang on. Target species is Tuna.
Location Notes I use it mainly offshore when casting to tuna breaking the surface chasing pilchards or slimies.
Prey Notes Pilchards or slimies, depending on detailing with texta.
Tier Grant Marshall

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