The pattern notebook · streamer
The Grinch
How do you tie a The Grinch?
The Grinch is a streamer fly pattern for trout, bass. Find its 10 materials and 12 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 3 of 5
- Target species
- trout, bass
- Pattern designer
- Michael Dell
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At the vise
Materials
- Rear Hook: Core Premium Fly Hooks 2461 Aberdeen Size 4
- Thread: Semperfli Nano Silk 50D Red 12/0
- Marabou: Olive (Blood Quill)
- Cactus Chenille: Green
- Beadalon Bead Stringing Wire 19 Strand Bright .015 in
- Front Hook: Gamakatsu Executive Series B10S Stinger Size 4
- Hareline Plummeting Tungsten Bead 3/16 4.8mm Black Nickel
- Beads: Red
- Hareline Arctic Fox Hair Olive
- UV Resin
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Tying instructions
Secure the Core Aberdeen hook in the vise and start thread behind the eye.
Tie in olive marabou at the bend, extending one shank-length.
Tie in green cactus chenille at the tie-in point of the marabou.
Wrap the chenille forward to just behind the eye and tie off.
Thread the Beadalon wire through the hook eye. Add 2/3 red beads depending on size.
Secure the Gamakatsu hook in the vise with 4.6mm tungsten bead.
Start the thread behind the bead.
Tie in rear hook assembly, be sure to double back the wire. Add Superglue or UV Resin if desired.
Add small tuft of marabou as a connector cover.
Tie in the cactus chenille, wrap the chenille forward to just behind the marabou and tie off.
Tie in the olive arctic fox hair in small tufts until you have 360 coverage.
Apply UV resin to the head and cure with a UV light.