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Froggy Fly
How do you tie a Froggy Fly?
Froggy Fly is a terrestrial fly pattern for bass, panfish. Find its 5 materials and 14 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 1 of 5
- Target species
- bass, panfish
- Pattern designer
- WBTedrick's FishTales
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At the vise
Materials
- Hook: Mustad 3407-DT size 2/0
- Thread: Color not specified
- Tail: Hackle feathers
- Body: Yellow foam
- Eyes: Red and green Sharpie markers
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Tying instructions
Secure the hook in the vise.
Start the thread behind the hook eye and wrap back to the bend.
Select four hackle feathers.
Tie in two hackle feathers on each side of the hook shank to form the tail.
Wrap the thread forward to secure the tail.
Cut a strip of yellow foam.
Fold the foam in half.
Trim the top layer of foam in a V shape.
Run the hook through the foam.
Fold the bottom layer of foam over the top.
Secure the foam with super glue.
Color the front of the foam with red and green Sharpie markers to create the eyes and spots.
Trim the foam to shape the head.
Color the hackle feathers with green Sharpie markers.