Tim's Black Surprise Other Saltwater Hook : Size 6 - long shank. Tail : 12 naturally coloured ostrich herls. Wing : 12 black bucktail fibres. Belly : Pinch of red marabou (tied in at same place as the wing). Head : Barrel shaped - a long head from the eye to where the wing is tied in.
Tying Instructions 1) Start by wrapping the hook with black cotton, to just before the curve. 2) Tie in 10 to 15 strands of dark ostrich feather. 3) Half way up the shank tie black deer hair. 4) Pull the cotton tight so the hair stands up. 5) The under carriage is red feather from a feather duster. 6) Tie this from under the eye and wrap back 3 to 4 mm to build up the head. 7) If preferred eyes can be added, I use a liquid paper pen and laundry markers to do this, or could use barbell eyes or boggly eyes from craft shop.
Fly Notes
Fishing Notes Use standard bream setup. 5-6 ft tippet, small jerky movements to make it look sick or injured. This is a simple fly to tie and is effective on flathead and bream.
Location Notes Mouths or inlets to lakes or bays with sandy bottoms.
Prey Notes Attractor fly.
Tier Tim Davidson

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