Royal Anchovy

Fly: Bob Lindquist, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Gamakatsu SL11 - 3H or equivalent; #4, #2 or #6
Thread: Ultrafine clear mono
Tail: White arctic fox tail surrounded by flash such as pearl glimmer or angel hair. This is topped with one - third as much light pink marabou (not cerise) as white arctic fox and then as much chartreuse marabou as pink
Underbody: Lead tape trimmed to shape
Overbody: Pearl Bill'sBodibraid. Atop this are about a dozen fibers of blue bucktail and eyes. Use red marker to emphasize gills. The body is coated with 30 minute epoxy cut with isopropyl alcohol.

Notes:

The Royal Anchovy is a proven false albacore pattern that has caught everything from shad to crappie and brown trout.

One tying hint: Before wrapping the Bill's Bodibraid around the lead, try coating the tape with an adhesive like GOOP.


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