A small easy-to-tie baitfish imitation using a zonker strip as the main feature.
Martin Joergensen
Cold saltwater fly
Very easy
- Tie in the thread right behind the hook eye.
- Cut a short and narrow zonker strip.
- Tie it in, just leaving room for the eyes in front.
- Form an even thread base for the eyes.
- Tie in a bead chain between the first and second bead.
- Cut the two beads off.
- Secure the eyes with plenty tight criss-cross wraps.
- Dub the thread very lightly with hair plucked from the zonker strips.
- Cover the gap hehind and between the eyes.
- Whip finish and cut thread.
- Varnish generously in front and under the eyes.
sea trout (sea run)
| Hook | Ahrex NS172 – Curved Gammarus size 4 |
| Thread | Black 8/0 |
| Wing | Narrow rabbit zonker strip |
| Dubbing | Rabbit hair |
| Eyes | Bead chain |
