Olive Squirrel Zonker


Fly: Tim Didas, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Cabela’s #42 (Any ring eyed hook)
Thread: Flymaster fluorescent fire orange for the body, olive UNI 8/0 for finishing the head
Body: Gartside Secret Stuff (Sea Blaze Olive) dubbed on thread. Leave a built up area of orange thread for a throat.
Wing: Furnace or Grizzly
Rib: Tying thread
Collar: Furnace or Grizzly

Note: Tie in the zonker strip at the tag end, dub the body and coat the windings at the butt and throat with the Fluorescent Fire Orange thread. Tie off, finish the tag and throat with Hard as Nails, and let dry. Tie down front of strip, wrap hackle, and finish the head. Paint eyes with Tulip craft paint and finish with Hard as Nails.

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