Saltwater Baitfish

Saltwater Baitfish

contributed by Chris Conn

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Materials

HookStandard 2XH Stainless Steel
ThreadMonofilament
TailWhite Supreme Hair or Polar Bear
Body/TailLarge Pearl Mylar Tubing
BellyWhite Supreme Hair or Polar Bear
Wing 1White Supreme Hair c/w Pearl Flashabou
Wing 2Chartreuse Frosty Fish Fiber c/w Black Flashabou
Wing 3Olive Frosty Fish Fiber
HeadStick on Eyes with Epoxy or UV Cure

Notes

A baitfish imitation for tropical saltwater fishing, tied by Davie McPhail and adapted by Chris Conn using polar bear hair in place of Supreme hair. It is built on a stainless 2XH hook with a pearl mylar tubing body and layered hair and Frosty Fish Fiber wings. The head is finished with stick-on eyes sealed in epoxy or UV cure.

Published in February 2019 (Vol 52 No 2), page 11.