Gorman's Hot Bead Assassin

All about flies Fly Tying
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Primarily a steelhead pattern; I’m hoping it’ll dredge up some salmon this summer, too. Tied in various combinations of pink, orange and chartreuse. Here’s a great video, from the fly’s creator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvzxinOHxHo

hook - Dai Riki 280 #6
thread - UTC 140 hot pink
tail - hen hackle fibers chartreuse over hot pink
butt - antron chenille chartreuse
body - sparkle chenille hot pink
wing - Hedron Minnow Body pearl
veil - egg yarn
hackle - hot pink
collar - dubbing hot pink
bead - 3/16" hot pink

Regards,
Scott

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Sized down I thin would work for pan fish.

Rick

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HI Scott,
that is a great looking fly and I am betting that would work in the coming Potomac shad runs. Probably work for panfish too.
Gerri

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Yes indeed! Nice tie!!!

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Gerri,

I bet it would work for shad (probably skip the veil). Looks like I’m going to miss most of this years’ run; heading for MT in late March and won’t get back to VA until mid-May. Guess there might still be a few whites in the river, but not many.

Regards,
Scott