fly that looks like it might catch fish

[AlbaSurf]

To make that fly a little more weedless you could tie it as a bend back. Take a pair of pliers and bend the front fourth of the shank down about ten degrees. It shouldn't show at all with that big collar but it will make the fly ride hook up which combined with the collar will let you work close to the weed bed

Thanks! I will try that!

Karli-Rae

[chewydog]

Hijack alert...
...Speaking of zonker strips and color combos. The streamers I'm tying are all zonker. Tail and wing=one piece. Contrast color wrapped for the body. Easy. Color combos are almost unlimited especially with the newer two tone barred strips. Eyes and flash are optional. I'm tying these for bass, so they get some. While you have your rabbit out, try some.

[AlbaSurf]

I like this! Thanks!

Karli-Rae

[Gandolf]

Hi Karli-Rae,

They look great, and I think they will catch fish!

Chewydog, yours look great too, and look very fishy.

Karli-Rea, you might consider glueing on some eyes on yours also. I have read that the eyes can be strike triggers. However, I don't know if it actually makes a difference, and I put them only on part of my streamers. I don't usually put them on small streamers for crappies, or white bass, etc., but do put them on the larger streamers that I have been tying lately to try for walleyes with, I do add them.

Regards,

Gandolf