Surfin’ Merkin
By Pickin6ofem on May 2, 2008 in Fly Patterns, Saltwater
Hook: Gamakatsu SL11-3H #8 to #6
Thread: UTC 140 Fl, fire Orange
Eyes: Black Dazel 1/8" to 5/32"
Legs: Doug's Bugs Gray-pearl Slither 3 or 4 strands of UV Krystal Flash.
Body: Silver-Gray EP Fibers.
Head: 6 Strands of Doug's Bugs Hot Orange Electra Flash
Epoxy Coat: Tuffleye, then a coat of Hard as Nails
Ty in dumbell eyes near front of hook.
Coat with head cement
Wrap the thread back to the Hook shank. Ty in Slither legs in a V shape. Add UV Flash.
Turn hook upside down and ty in sucessive clumps of EP fibers (3 or 4 clumps for size #8)
When you get near the eyes ty in Electra Flash. Wrap around dumbell eyes and foward to form a clean head.
Coat with Tuffle Eye and cure with light or outside.
Coat with head cement and go fish!
Thread: UTC 140 Fl, fire Orange
Eyes: Black Dazel 1/8" to 5/32"
Legs: Doug's Bugs Gray-pearl Slither 3 or 4 strands of UV Krystal Flash.
Body: Silver-Gray EP Fibers.
Head: 6 Strands of Doug's Bugs Hot Orange Electra Flash
Epoxy Coat: Tuffleye, then a coat of Hard as Nails
Ty in dumbell eyes near front of hook.
Coat with head cement
Wrap the thread back to the Hook shank. Ty in Slither legs in a V shape. Add UV Flash.
Turn hook upside down and ty in sucessive clumps of EP fibers (3 or 4 clumps for size #8)
When you get near the eyes ty in Electra Flash. Wrap around dumbell eyes and foward to form a clean head.
Coat with Tuffle Eye and cure with light or outside.
Coat with head cement and go fish!
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