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The Kinky fly is one of the most versatile and successful
patterns I have ever used. When I began fishing this fly I
was looking for a fly that would resemble plastic baits
such as fish traps. The Kinky fly fit the bill. Tied with
the hook turned up inside the material it not only acts
as a weed guard but also hides the hook providing more
hook ups with finicky fish.
I have fished this pattern in both fresh and saltwater with
equal success catching trout, large mouth and striped bass,
pike, and wipers. In the salt I have caught lots of halibut,
white sea bass, calico bass, sand Bass, yellowtail, albacore
and yellowfin tuna, along with bonito, skipjack, roosterfish etc.
My most successful colors are the Rainbow Trout, Mexican
Flag and the Baja Sardina. (The variations are shown below.)
Because Kinkyfibre and Flashfibre come in so many colors
you can virtually imitate any baitfish or attractor pattern.
The ease, at which this fly can be tied with, makes it a
great pattern.
Last summer I took 11 novice fly fisherman plus 2 journalists
from Western Outdoors news on an overnight
trip out of San Diego. The trip was a flyfishing only venture
targeting albacore tuna. When we got to the grounds about
60 miles offshore we began by using the traditional technique
of trolling a spread of 4 tuna feathers until bit and then chum
the fish up with live bait. I had two anglers troll the Mexican
Flag and an anchovy both Kinky flies. It wasn't long before
the flies were hit. The flies were so successful the skipper
eventually had us pull in all the tuna feathers and put out
just the flies. The Kinky fly caught most of the Albacore
on the drift with sinking lines; we only trolled to locate the
fish. These flies did not twist. Our boat was the top boat
with over twenty Albacore to 30 pounds, and a couple of
yellowtail to 20 pounds, all caught on the Kinky fly by
novice anglers. The hot color was the Mexican Flag size
4/0 and 6/0.
One of the other variation is the Rainbow Trout or watermelon
as my wife calls it. This is probably the best all around fly I use
fishing the bays, harbors, lagoons and surf, not to mention all
the freshwater species I have caught on it. Because the hook
is buried in the material it is virtually weed free. It works
excellent in shallow water around eelgrass and other aquatic
vegetation. I sent a hand full of Kinky flies with a friend to
central America fishing for peacock bass and he reported
great luck. He also said the locals loved the flies because
with the dense vegetation around the rivers their flies often
get foul hooked in the trees where as the kinky fly fell out
of the trees.
The Kinky fly can be tied in any of your favorite colors
in a matter of minutes without epoxy. ~ Floyd
Recipe: Mexican Flag
Hook: 4/0 or 6/0 Trey Combs big game hook.
Thread: Fine monofilament.
Belly: Fluorescent white kinkyfibre or flashfibre.
Midline: Yellow kinky fibre under bleeding gill red kinkyfibre.
Flash: Bleeding gill red comes alive.
Back: Baitfish green kinkyfibre or Flashfibre topped
with Mackerel green fluorofibre. (The new Marine green kinkyfibre
may be used as a substitute).
Head: Fluorescent chartreuse Fluorofibre.
Cement: Zap-a-gap, pink.
Eyes: Prismatic 3D or flat.
Tying Steps:
1. Set up base wraps of mono thread to about 1/3 of
shank length behind the eye. Do not cement.
2. Taper a medium bunch of kinkyfibre about twice the
length of the hook. Cut the material forming a clean end
and a tapered end. Lay the ends over the base wraps with
the tapered ends toward and hanging over the hook eye.
Make 4 - 5 wraps to secure the cut ends. Fold back the
material and secure with another 4 - 5 wraps. Taper another
bunch of White kinkyfibre a little longer so the bottom and
top form a smooth taper. Trim off and tie directly in front
of the previous material. Fold back and tie off.
3. Start layering the colors of the midline in the same fashion
as the before. Leaving them a little longer than the belly.
Working forward as you go.
4. Tie in the back just in front of the midline wraps, fold
back and add flash. Clean up the head being careful not
to build it up to much. Do not cement yet.
Step 5. Clip off thread clean and snug. Between your
thumb and forefinger hold the head and material evenly
but firm, turn the hook upside down rotating all the material
180 degrees straighten out and add zap a gap to the wraps
of mono thread being careful not to allow the zap-a-gap to
climb up the material.
Step 6. Add 3-D eyes using marine goop, place the eyes on
evenly. Don't allow the goop between the eyes to touch.
To prevent this you can slide a piece of paper between them.
Step 7. Let dry and go fishing.
Variations
Recipe: Rainbow Trout
Hook: 2/0 or 4/0.
Thread: Fine monofilament.
Belly: White kinkyfibre or white flashfibre.
Midline: Pink kinky fibre and Pearl Come Alive Flash.
Back: Kinkyfibre in Bairfish green, olive or Marine green
depending on the shade you are looking for.
Top: Marine green Fluorofibre.
Eyes: Prismatic 3D or flat.
Recipe: Baja Sardina
Hook: 2/0 or 4/0, 6/0.
Thread: Fine monofilament.
Belly: Kinky fibre or Flash fibre in fluorescent
white. Also Natural belly shine is a great substitute for an
off-white belly.
Midline: Gold and Electric Blue Comes Alive,
topped with lt. Olive and Mullet Brown kinkyfibre.
Back: Root Beer Come Alive and Peacock herl.
Eyes: Prismatic 3D or flat.
A couple of helpful suggestions are to carry a small pocket
comb and comb out the fly if it gets tangled up after a fish
is caught and store your flies in slender plastic bags so they
maintain their shape. You can also add a few wraps of lead
at the head before tying in the material. This makes a great
darting and dipping action.
Kinky flies and the materials used to tie them can be purchased
through the secure online store
https://www.floydsflies.com or by phone order at (760) 634-3301.
If you have any questions or are interested in guiding while in
San Diego you can email Floyd at
floydsflies@home.com .
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