Transfoamer SBS

All about flies Fly Tying
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Although rarely seen, this is a close approximation to a Wooly Bugger when it hatches. Change color/size to suit your needs. Wierd that I found this on a UK site; didn’t think they were in to foam stuff (must be a post-Brexit thing).

hook - Dai Riki 280 #6
thread - Uni 6/0 camel
tail - marabou brown
rib - Krystal Flash pearl
body - Haretron dubbing chocolate brown
wing/head - 2mm foam brown
legs - medium rubber cornsnake
indicator - 2mm foam orange

Part 1

mash barb, start thread, tie in rib, wrap to point above point

measure (shank length) a clump of marabou; tie in/trim butts, cover with thread

dub thread/dub body to 2/3 mark

counterwrap rib; tie off/trim

dub head, finish at 2/3 mark

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Part 2

notch foam strip (gap width); measure (tip to bend), tie in, finish with thread at eye

pull foam forward, tie down

cross thread over top of foam to return to 2/3 mark; pull foam back and tie down

trim upper wing even with rear of body; notch tip

double legs and tie in on either side

tie in indicator

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Part 3

whip finish, SHHAN, trim legs/indicator

Regards,
Scott

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Nice bug … thanks for taking the time to share.

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So is this a dry or a suspending streamer, Scott? Looks like it could work either way.

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John,

With the bright indicator, I’m guessing it’s meant to be a dry but like you said it could be fished either way.

Regards,
Scott

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I’m guessing that would be killer on bream in shallow water.

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Nice work Scott.

It was originally designed for Bream but it has taken many a trout too. It’s now one of our submissions to Fulling Mill. (Formerly the Foam Dragon)

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Cheech,

That explains it. Thanks, again, for another cool fly.

Regards,
Scott

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Yeah. They were a bit leery about working with foam, but they have nailed all the foam bugs that they are tying for us.

Cheech