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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Half and Half
- HOOK: Gamakatsu B10S Stinger, Mustad 34007 or similar, size 1/0 to 3/0
- EYE: Medium or large dumbbell
- TAIL: Four or six saddle hackles, with a few Krystal Flash and/or Flashabou strands
- BELLY: Sparse bucktail, extending about half the length of the tail
- WING: Bucktail over sparse Krystal Flash, extending about half the length of the tail
- DIFFICULTY: Easy
The Half and Half in the video is fairly sparse and plain, but depending where and how you plan to use yours, it can be tied both fuller and/or zazzier. For example, I like a little tuft of bucktail under the tail, for sturdiness, and I omit the collar and usually dial up the flash. Different strokes.
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