This fly might just be Bob Erickson’s new favorite. The fly is tied with all Spawn Fly Fish products except the rear hook, which is an Ahrex home run, the front brush which is H2O and the flash which is saltwater Flashabou. The main feature is the tail, which are Spawn’s new pollywog tails. Great colors and size, about 2” in length. The dubbing is Spawn Simi Seal, featured in fantastic names like: Firecracker, Pesca Hot Pink, Coho Cool Aide, Slow Burn Flame. This fly is sure to be a killer Silver Salmon pattern, although it can be tied in a variety of sizes for trout, salmon and more.
This pattern is relatively simple, but between the materials and articulation there will be maximum movement in the water. As far as colors go, let your imagination run wild!
Materials List
Rear Hook: Ahrex 482, Home Run, #4
Shank: Spawn 60 Degree, 20 mm
Weight: Spawn Tungsten ‘Football’ bead, 7.5 mm
Thread: Veevus, 140 Denier
Tail: Spawn Pollywog
Body: Spawn Simi Seal in a loop, H2O brush
Flash: Saltwater Flashabou
Step 1
Begin by attaching the Polywog tail to rear hook and wrap Simi Seal dubbing loop around the hook shank. This hook will be the rear hook in the articulated pattern. Throw on some head cement and thread wraps to whip finish the fly.
Step 2
Run Football bead head to Shank eye and attach rear fly hook.
Step 3
Wrap second layer of Simi Seal, and run one strand of saltwater Flashabou to either side.
Step 4
Finally, wrap H2O brush tight to the bead head, whip finish and cement. Done!
