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Bonefish Scampi – Tying Instructions March 2, 2016 — Leave a Comment Mmm Bonefish Scampi. Photos: Kyle Shea. At Andros South, we generally subscribe to the ‘big fish like big flies’ theory. Just ask long time Andros South guide, Josie Sands, what he likes in a bonefish fly.. “More meat” is likely what you’ll hear. So, today we’re coming at you with a step by step for a popular bonefish pattern of the ‘meaty’ variety designed by Henry Cowen, the Bonefish Scampi. By utilizing a rabbit zonker strip, the Bonefish Scampi creates a large profile (which we really like) while offering great movement in the water as well. It’s also a great pattern to get creative with, as virtually every material can substituted for a different color. Keep reading for the step by step instructions of our favorite color combination for South Andros. Fly Fishing | Alaska | Bahamas | British Columbia | Chile converted by Web2PDFConvert.com
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Mmm Bonefish Scampi. Photos: Kyle Shea.
At Andros South, we generally subscribe to the ‘big fish like big flies’ theory. Just ask long
time Andros South guide, Josie Sands, what he likes in a bonefish fly.. “More meat” is likely
what you’ll hear.
So, today we’re coming at you with a step by step for a popular bonefish pattern of the
‘meaty’ variety designed by Henry Cowen, the Bonefish Scampi.
By utilizing a rabbit zonker strip, the Bonefish Scampi creates a large profile (which we
really like) while offering great movement in the water as well. It’s also a great pattern to
get creative with, as virtually every material can substituted for a different color. Keep
reading for the step by step instructions of our favorite color combination for South
Andros.
Fly Fishing | Alaska | Bahamas | British Columbia | Chile
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Bonefish Scampi – Tying InstructionsMaterials:
Hook: Daiichi 2546 or Tiemco 811s – Sz. 2-4.Thread: UTC 140 Denier – Fl. Fire Orange.Eyes: Silver Mini Lead Eyes OR Medium Silver Bead Chain Eyes.Tail: Medium Mylar Tubing – Pearl.Body: Flat Diamond Braid – Pearl.Wing: Rabbit Zonker Strip – Tan or Ginger.Over Wing: Craft Fur – Cream.Flash: Kyrstal Flash – Pearl.
Step 1: Secure thread and tie in eyes at the 1/3 position of the shankusing figure eight wraps of thread. We used silver plated lead eyes here,
but bead chain eyes can easily be substituted depending on the depthyou’re fishing. Keep in mind that rabbit tends to take a little extra weight
to sink.
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Step 2: Catch in a length of pearl mylar tubing as a tail and advancethread back to just behind the eyes. Make sure to cover the shank in
touching turns with thread. Pick out mylar to allow fibers to move freelyas seen above.
Step 3: Catch in a length of pearl flat diamond braid just behind the eyes.
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Step 4: Wrap the braid down the shank in touching turns (toward thehook point), BUT stop just shy of the tail. This leaves nice looking band of
orange at the butt of the fly. Add a touch of super glue and reverse thebraid, wrapping over the first layer all the way to the eyes. Cover the eyes
with the flat using an ‘x’ pattern and tie off in front of eyes.
Step 5: Remove the fly from the vise and stick the hook point throughthe leather of a tan rabbit zonker strip as shown above. Insert the hook
so that approximately a 1/4 inch of leather sticks out the back of the thefly as shown.
Step 6: Slide the zonker strip down the hook bend so that the leather liesflat against the shank of the hook as shown above. Pull the zonker strip
tight enough that it lies flat and tie of at the head of the fly. Trim theexcess.
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Step 7: Catch in a small clump of cream craft fur as an over wing. For anadded touch of class, try coloring some bars on the craft fur with
permanent marker (not shown above).
Step 8: Double over a single strand of pearl Krystal Flash and tie in astrand on each side of the craft fur wing extending slightly longer than
the wing.
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