Fly Tie Information
Fly Title: A Sinkerman Brown Shrimp
Tyer Name: Forrest
Originator Name: Al/Forrest
Entry Rating: 
(15 votes)
Targeted Species
trout,drum,flounder,bluefish,oyster toads,lizard fish
Details
Fishing Location: Sound
Fly Type: Saltwater Flies
Head: hot glue
Eyes: bead -pearl or chain
Throat:
Body: brown/black knitting yarn covered with hot glue
Rib:
Wings:
Thorax:
Hackle:
Tail:
Tag:
Underbody: legs formed with strands of same yarn
Hook:
Thread: brown polyester
Materials List
hook,brown thread, pearl bead eyes,clear hot glue,wood burner with temperature control
Notes/Steps
1-wrap hook with thread,apply cement.
2-wrap hook with knitting yarn, allow it to loop at hookeye end.
3-tie eyes near bend of hook.
4-transfer hook to forceps and add hot glue from glue pot to body portion.
5-with wood burner at medium heat carefully sculpture body.
6-return to vise bottom side up and add strands of the yarn for legs and work in with wood burner.then add antenna(double strand of black crimped nylon)
7-trim with scissors.
Suggested Rod/Reel/Line
Members' Comments
Very good, and lifelike.
Posted 05-16-2009 by
RouseD
(Angler Member)
10-4 looks like a winner
Posted 02-20-2009 by
Scott Hobbs
(Angler Member)
looks great. have the results been good?
Posted 06-13-2006 by
pinn01
(Angler Member)