Hammer Shrimp Crustacean Saltwater Hook : Mustad 34007. Thread : Grey. Eyes : Burnt monofilament eyes. Feelers : 4 or 5 strands of Krystal Flash. Legs : Wood duck flank feathers split and tied to splay outward. Rib : Pearl flashabou. Head : Grey possum fur dubbing with heaps of guard hairs. Body : Possum dubbing minus the guard hairs.
Tying Instructions The pattern itself is fairly self explanatory, the only tip I find is very important to splay the wood duck fibres so that they pulse going through the water.
Fly Notes
Fishing Notes The only fish I have ever taken on this fly are bream. I have had no other incidental catches, apart from those annoying little pinkies. Fish this fly off a long leader with as light a tippet as you dare, use a floating line in the shallow water and a clear intermediate line in the deeper water.
Location Notes This fly fishes well over the weed beds in clear water when the bream are a little timid. Also works well in low light situations.
Prey Notes This fly acts as a impressionistic imitation of a shrimp.
Tier Dean Hamilton

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