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Flashy Fish

How do you tie a Flashy Fish?

Flashy Fish is a streamer fly pattern for saltwater, salmon, trout. Find its 4 materials and 7 tying steps below.

Difficulty
3 of 5
Target species
saltwater, salmon, trout
Pattern designer
Left cray

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At the vise

Materials

  • Long Shank
  • Crystal Flash Blue
  • Crystal Flash Red
  • Barred Saddle Hackle

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Tying instructions

  1. 1 secure hook to vise

  2. 2 secure thread to hook Wrap

  3. 3 tie on the saddle hackle at middle of hook

  4. 4 add the blue flash at head of fly

  5. 5 do same for red on opposite side

  6. 6 wrap thread around head to from a hardy area

  7. 7 whip finish about 7 time and enjoy