Emily's Jiggler Other Saltwater Hook : Short shanked hook. Thread : To suit. Tail : Marabou, fishhair, dyed grizzle or in this case Chartreuse Kinky Fibre Body : Medium to large mylar tubing , covered in epoxy. Weight : Brass BB's, No 2 lead shot or in this case a pair of large bead chain. Eyes : Prism stick on, dolls eyes or painted. Rattle : Optional - glass or plastic. Colourings : Permanent markers.
Tying Instructions 1) Start thread at hook bend. 2) Tie in tail material. 3) Add some Krystalflash along sides of tail material if desired. 4) Cut length of Mylar tubing twice length of hook. 5) remove cotton core. 6) Place non-frayed end over eye and up to tail material -tie in. 7) Insert metal beads into Mylar tubing. Ensuring they stay on top of hook shank. 8) without dividing beads advance thread straight to hook eye and give a few wraps. 9) without dividing beads take thread back to tail. 10) Being careful not to fray tubing too much, double mylar extend past hook eye over itself. 11) Give a few wraps at tail. 12) Tie off thread. 13) Give a light coating of epoxy, allow to dry. 14) Add eyes, colouring by markers. 15) Cover with another light layer of epoxy.
Fly Notes Weighted jig. Original from an article in Fly Tyer Summer 96 p 27.
Fishing Notes Full Sinking line with short leader. Allowed to sink fully, quick stop start retrieve or medium length strips with small pauses. Repeat till line comes tight, hopefully not on a snag. In the saltwater a little berley trailer of minced fish around any sort of structure will attract baitfish of all sizes. Place this fly in the berley trail and allowed to sink, then given short sharp strips with short pauses will see the line tighten up. A good way of getting kids their first fish on fly. Even if just for their fathers to use as live bait for mulloway. Though at times a few larger bream have taken to fly, much to my kids delight. Target species includes redfin (English Perch) & Bream, Trevallies and other schooling species. A great fly in smaller sizes for gathering larger live bait species like Tommy Ruff, Slimy Mackerel, Yellowtail Scad and the like.
Location Notes Typical structure, steep banks, standing timber. Better still if you have an electric sounder and a boat position yourself above a deep water structure where the fish are holding.
Prey Notes Attractor pattern. Could be taken for a small baitfish.
Tier Emily Carter

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