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Peterson's Spawning Shrimp
How do you tie a Peterson's Spawning Shrimp?
Peterson's Spawning Shrimp is a streamer fly pattern for Redfish, Bonefish, Permit. Find its 11 materials and 14 tying steps below.
Peterson's Spawning Shrimp is a versatile saltwater fly designed to imitate a spawning shrimp. It is effective for targeting species like redfish, bonefish, and permit.
- Difficulty
- 3 of 5
- Target species
- Redfish, Bonefish, Permit
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At the vise
Materials
- Saltwater Hook, Gamakatsu SL11-3H, sizes 2-6
- Thread (140 Denier), Pink
- Bead Chain Eyes, Medium, Silver
- Tan Craft Fur
- Egg Yarn, Orange/Salmon
- Mono Eyes, Black
- Krystal Flash, Root Beer
- Sili Legs, Tan
- Flat Braid, Pearl
- Rabbit Dubbing, Tan
- UV Resin
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Tying instructions
Build a thread base extending the front 1/3 of the hook shank.
Tie in bead chain along the top of the hook shank.
Extend the thread base to the hook bend.
Tie in a bunch of egg yarn extending from the bend.
Tie in a craft fur over the egg yarn, extending 1-1/5 shank lengths beyond the bend.
Tie in a monofilament eye along each side of the shank.
Tie in a single strand of krystal flash along the top of the shank.
Tie in a single sili leg along each side of the shank at its midpoint.
Tie in flat braid at the base of the legs.
Wrap braid forward around the hook shank and secure behind bead chain. Do not trim excess.
Rotate the hook in the vise and tie in a clump of rabbit fur cut from a zonker strip.
Wrap thread to bead chain eyes and tie in a second clump of rabbit fur to complete the wing.
Rotate vise, pull braid forward over bead chain, secure with thread, and trim excess.
Whip finish and apply UV resin to complete.