Seat Cover Slimey Baitfish Saltwater Hook : Mustard O'Shaunessy #2. Thread : 1kg Mono / invisithread. Eyes : Stick on eyes. Body : Wrap shank with sparkle braid or similar. Wings : Craft Fur from spot light (polar fibre substitute) white, green & blue. Flash : Crystal flash - pearl. Anti Fouling Body : Silicone the body from head to hook bend.
Tying Instructions 1) Cover shank up to hook bend with mono thread, attach body material and wrap shank from near bend to eye- tie off . 2) Tie in a bunch of white fibres in collar area ( under side of hook), then tie in more white on top of shank, this time a little thicker- make it a tall clump and not so flat . Also add some flash here and around the lower belly area. 3) Now pick two grizzly feathers of similar proportions tie one in each side on top of white fibre with feather flowing horizontally and fibres perpendicular. So you can see the feather from the side. 4) Add a little of the green fur over the grizzly feather making sure you keep it thin so we can still see the grizzly pattern underneath, keep adding small clumps till you have covered the feathers on each side and on top / between the two feathers. 5) Add a little more flash. Add a little strip of blue material on top of the fly to complete the wing. 6) Build up head to desired size with the mono whip finish. 7) Use nail varnish or similar to fix head in place after this has dried add the eyes then varnish over again to secure. 8) Wet fingers with water and washing liquid, then using a small dob at a time smear silicone toward hook bend, stopping just a few millimetres before. Apply first on top of wing then each side and finally the underside of the fly's collar,. The coat only need be thin but be sure to impregnate into the fibre, this will ensure that the wing will no foul on the hook during casting. Ensure plenty of clean fibre extends past the hook bend so that the fly retains some tail wiggling action when striped. 9) You can optionally thin some silicone with mineral turps (seems not to be thinning but mix it thoroughly for a long time and then it thins out). You can brush this on then work in with wet fingers then smooth out.
Fly Notes
Fishing Notes Leader can be of the knotless saltwater version as with Harro's or home made tapers even simply 8 foot of 6kg with a bite tippet attached. I usually vary the strip and retrieve till I get a response from the fish. Often a slow jerky retrieve will work, I like to cast so as to retrieve my fly with the current. This fly is mainly used on tailor, salmon, bonito and other pelagic type species that frequent harbours etc. However I can add flathead and some big bream to the list as well.
Location Notes Typical location is anywhere you'd expect to find the target species. This fly is mainly used on tailor, salmon, bonito and other pelagic type species that frequent harbours etc. I like to cast to washes, structure, drop-offs and eddies in the current that are close to deep water.
Prey Notes The idea was to imitate small slimy mackerel.
Tier Grant Marshall

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