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Carp Bitter
How do you tie a Carp Bitter?
Carp Bitter is a nymph fly pattern for Carp, Bluegill, Sunfish, carp. Find its 8 materials and 15 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 4 of 5
- Target species
- Carp, Bluegill, Sunfish, carp
- Pattern designer
- Barry Reynolds
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Materials
- Saltwater Hook, Gamakatsu SL45, sizes 6-8
- Thread (70 Denier), Olive
- Lead Wire, .015"
- Olive Marabou
- Olive Barred Rubber Legs
- Bead Chain Eyes, Medium, Silver
- SLF Dubbing, Olive
- India Hen, Olive
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Tying instructions
Create a thread base extending slightly down the bend of the hook.
Return thread to front of bend.
Tie in marabou extending slightly down the bend. Fibers should extend approximately 1/2 inch beyond tie-down.
Tie in two rubber legs along the near side of the shank.
Pull forward-facing leg segments to the rear along the far side of the hook. Secure with thread.
Trim legs to desired length.
Tie in two strips of lead-free wrap along the top of the hook shank.
Secure bead chain along the top of the hook shank at the rear of the hook eye.
Wrap thread to bend while building a dubbing noodle.
Dub the shank to the rear of the bead chain.
Tie in a single hen hackle behind the bead chain.
Make 2 to 3 wraps of hackle. Secure with thread and trim excess.
Create a dubbing loop in front of hackle wraps.
Dub shank to the rear of the hook eye. Make cross wraps around bead chain.
Whip finish and brush out the dubbed head to complete.