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Flügenzombie
How do you tie a Flügenzombie?
Flügenzombie is a streamer fly pattern for trout. Find its 13 materials and 26 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 4 of 5
- Target species
- trout
- Pattern designer
- Fly Fish Food
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At the vise
Materials
- Rear Hook: Daiichi 2461 #1
- Front Hook: Gamakatsu B10S #1
- Thread: Danville's 210 Denier, Black
- Tail: Tan Marabou
- Tail: Gray Marabou
- Body: Muskratt Gray Schlappen
- Body: Tan Schlappen
- Body: Gold UV Polar Chenille
- Eyes: Silver with Green Pupil Ball Eyes
- Articulated Wire
- Articulated Bead: Gun Metal
- Bruiser Blend Jr. Dubbing: Tan
- Chartpak Marker: Delta Brown
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Tying instructions
Secure the Daiichi 2461 #1 hook in the vise.
Start thread behind the eye and wrap to the bend.
Tie in a clump of tan marabou at the bend, extending one shank-length.
Tie in a clump of gray marabou on top of the tan marabou, extending one shank-length.
Tie in muskratt gray schlappen at the tie-in point.
Tie in tan schlappen at the tie-in point.
Tie in Gold UV Polar Chenille at the tie-in point.
Wrap the schlappen and polar chenille forward using a dubbing twister tool, creating a complex twist body.
Tie off the schlappen and polar chenille at the 2/3 point.
Secure the Gamakatsu B10S #1 hook in the vise.
Start thread behind the eye and wrap to the bend.
Tie in silver with green pupil ball eyes behind the eye.
Tie in articulated wire behind the eye.
Slide on the gun metal articulated bead.
Attach the rear hook to the articulated wire.
Tie in the muskratt gray schlappen at the tie-in point.
Tie in the tan schlappen at the tie-in point.
Wrap the schlappen and polar chenille forward using a dubbing twister tool, creating a complex twist body.
Tie off the schlappen and polar chenille at the 2/3 point.
Tie in a clump of tan marabou at the 2/3 point, extending one shank-length.
Tie in a clump of gray marabou on top of the tan marabou, extending one shank-length.
Tie in four pieces of matching silicone rubber legs at the 2/3 point.
Fold the tips of the marabou back and wrap over them.
Brush out the marabou and schlappen fibers.
Color the top of the head with a Delta Brown Chartpak marker.
Apply head cement.