Backcountry Muddler


Fly: Alberto Jimeno, Photographs: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Gamakatsu B10S, size 4
Thread: yellow 3/0 for tail/wing, white flat-waxed nylon for head, tan 3/0 for whip finish
Tail & wing: yellow marabou; silver Flashabou under grizzly dyed yellow hackle on the sides of the yellow marabou
Collar: natural deer hair
Collar: natural deer hair
Eyes: red plastic

Note: This is a great smallmouth bass pattern. It can be fished dry with a floating line or sub-surface using a sink tip. I also tie it in orange and in white. The orange version uses gold flashabou and brown grizzly hackles. The white version uses pearl Flashabou and grizzly hackles.


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