Exotic and (mostly) easy patterns to expand your fly-fishing horizons
Although designed for ocean fishing, these flies are proven winners on freshwater fish as well
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Bob’s Banger
- HOOK: Mustad 34011 or similar, sizes 2/0 to 4/0
- TAIL: Bucktail over Krystal Flash
- MIDSECTION: Crystal Chenille or similar
- BODY: Half- or 5/8-inch-diameter foam cylinder
- EYES (optional): Large 3-D or flat
- DIFFICULTY: Easy
Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions is justifiably famous for his excellent fly-tying technique, and highly watchable videos, including this one, showing the easiest way to construct a Banger fly.
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