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Devil Dancer

How do you tie a Devil Dancer?

Devil Dancer is a streamer fly pattern for pike, muskie. Find its 9 materials and 19 tying steps below.

Difficulty
3 of 5
Target species
pike, muskie
Pattern designer
Matt Grajewski

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At the vise

Materials

  • Ahrex PR320 #2/0
  • Thread (140 Denier), Black
  • Orange Marabou
  • Schlappen, Red/Black Barred
  • EP Fiber, Orange (top/sides)
  • EP Fiber, White (belly)
  • EP Fiber, Chartreuse (collar)
  • Fish Skull Living Eyes, Green 3D
  • UV Resin

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Tying instructions

  1. Secure the hook in the vise and start the thread behind the eye.

  2. Wrap thread back to the bend.

  3. Tie in a clump of orange marabou at the bend, extending one shank length beyond the bend.

  4. Tie in two red/black barred schlappen feathers on either side of the marabou, extending one shank length beyond the bend.

  5. Tie in a clump of orange EP fibers on top of the shank, extending to the end of the tail.

  6. Tie in a clump of white EP fibers on the bottom of the shank, extending to the end of the tail.

  7. Tie in a clump of black EP fibers on top of the shank, extending to the end of the tail.

  8. Repeat steps 5-7, moving forward up the shank.

  9. Trim the EP fibers to create a tapered body.

  10. Whip finish to secure the thread.

  11. Apply UV resin to the thread wraps.

  12. Cure the UV resin with a UV light.

  13. Glue the eyes to the head of the fly.

  14. Apply UV resin over the eyes.

  15. Cure the UV resin with a UV light.

  16. Apply a thin coat of UV resin to the top of the head.

  17. Cure the UV resin with a UV light.

  18. Apply a thin coat of UV resin to the bottom of the head.

  19. Cure the UV resin with a UV light.

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