Bushy's Bonjo Crustacean Saltwater Hook : Tiemco 800s, Mustad 34044NPSS. Thread : Red flat waxed nylon. Tail : 2 pairs of matched grizzly hackles flared out, a few strands of Krystalflash or other flash material. Collar : 2 grizzle cock feathers, tied 'dry fly' style. Eyes : Bead chain or dumbbell eyes. Head : Synthetic polar white & yellow pearl polarflash .
Tying Instructions 1) Match 2 pairs of grizzly cock for the tail and tie in above hook point. Add flash if desired. 2) Tie in 2 grizzly cock and wind to a dense dry-fly style collar immediately in front of tail. 3) secure bead chain eyes in front of collar. 4) Form a neat red nose, tie off and cement front section.
Fly Notes Pattern, a creation of Kaj Busch, appeared in issue 14 of Flylife. Can be tied in a number of different colours and sizes. The splayed tail provides an enticing, pulsating kick when retrieved and acts like an outrigger to help balance the fly. This pattern has proved effective on a variety of species, depending on size/colour combination. I use a size 8/10 version with red grizzly hackles and small dumbbell eyes for whiting and herring here in W.A. Size 2/4 is effective for walking the flats and the larger sizes for our top end targets.
Fishing Notes Generally fished with a short, sharp retrieve to take advantage of the tails distinctive 'kick'.
Location Notes Excellent pattern for walking along the sand flats casting to cruising fish.
Prey Notes Generalist or attractor pattern. Can be taken for as a prawn imitation.
Tier Kevin McDonald

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