Sunday, April 26, 2009

It's Pike Time


Pike Devil
By: Larry O Jurgens
Hook: Dai-Riki #810 or Mustad 3366
Size: 2 ~ 3/0
Thread: White Size A Monocord
Flash: Pearl Krystal Flash
Wing: White Schlappen
Hackle: Red & White Cross Cut Rabbit Strips
Eyes: Black 3/8” Spirit River Deep Sea Eyes
Eye Pupils: Red or Pearl Stick-On or Molded EyesOptional Head Cement: Super Glue
Tyers Note:
Epoxy the eye pupils into the “Deep Sea” eye sockets for durability.
Fishing Note:
By using Spirit River Deep Sea Eyes this fly can be cast and fished easily with a 6 weight rod.
Tying Instructions
Start the thread behind the hook eye and wrap to the 1/3 hook shank point.
Tie in the eyes on top of the hook shank using “X and locking” wraps.
Optional; Super Glue the thread wraps to keep the eyes from turning on the hook shank.
Tie in 4~8 strands, doubled, of Krystal Flash on the top of the hook shank and overwrap to above the hook point.
Tie in 2~4 wing feathers on each side of the hook shank.
Tie in the feathers so that they splay out for better movement.
Tie in a Red cross cut rabbit strip and make 1~2 wraps. Tie in and cut off excess.
Tie in the rabbit strip so that when wrapped the hair will flow towards the rear
Tie in a White cross cut rabbit strip and wrap to behind the eyes and place between the eyes.
Tie in the rabbit strip so that when wrapped the hair will flow towards the rear
Cut the hair off of the hide at the tie in point and tie off in front of the eyes.
Wrap a substantial “nose” in front of the eyes and whip-finish.
Optional; Apply Super Glue to the whip-finish/nose.

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