Tom Jones Streamer Freshwater Hook : #10 streamer. Thread : Olive 6/0. Tail : Black hackles. Body : Blend of olive rabbit and some sparkle dub 5 to 1. Wings : Olive rabbit (cut from zonker). Head : Olive rabbit (cut from zonker).
Tying Instructions 1.cover shank with thread 2 Attach a hackle fibres for the tail then dub about ½ way toward the hook eye. 3 Tie in a bunch of olive rabbit( bits with straight shinny tips are best) it should sit at a 45 degree angle ( this can be best achieve with thread and dubbing after it has been secured tightly with a few Turns of bare thread wraps). 4 Dub to just behind head maybe 2- 3 mm. Repeat 3 and attach second wing adjusting angle with dubbed thread then whip finish.
Fly Notes Original tier, John Lanchester - the original pattern actually called for the use of Olive Wallaby fur.
Fishing Notes Unweighted it can be fished in shallow water around weed beds etc.. it performs well as an upstream nymph and as an added chance when the drift finishes you can add life with rod movement and fish it across and upstream slowly giving a smelt presentation. Great lake prospecting fly. Targeted species, Trout.
Location Notes Has worked everywhere imaginable for me though not made for polarioding… it has been the fly of the day walking lake shores, best like damsel nymph or stripped for a smelt pattern.
Prey Notes Smelt, generalist, nymph, - I have had caddis and damsel nymph feeders take it with relish on occasion.
Tier Grant Marshall

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