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Skip's Predator
How do you tie a Skip's Predator?
Skip's Predator is a terrestrial fly pattern for Bluegill, Panfish, Trout. Find its 7 materials and 11 tying steps below.
Skip's Predator is a versatile terrestrial fly pattern designed to mimic various insects. It is effective for targeting species like bluegill, panfish, and trout.
- Difficulty
- 3 of 5
- Target species
- Bluegill, Panfish, Trout
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At the vise
Materials
- Dry Fly Hook, TMC 200R, sizes 8-12
- Thread (70 Denier), Olive
- Krystal Flash, Pearl
- Olive Dubbing
- 2mm Foam, Tan
- Mono Eyes, Black
- Barred Olive Rubber Legs
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Tying instructions
Place the hook in the vise.
Create a thread base extending to the bend of the hook and trim the thread tag.
Tie in approximately 6 strands of krystal flash extending from the bend.
Cut a 3-inch section of craft foam approximately 1/4 inch in width and tie it in at the bend.
Create a dubbing noodle and dub the rear 1/2-2/3 of the hook shank.
Pull the foam forward and secure with thread in front of the dubbing.
Secure the foam to the shank between the dubbing and hook eye.
Tie in rubber legs along the near and far sides of the hook shank.
Wrap thread forward to the rear of the hook eye and tie in mono eyes.
Pull the foam back over the mono eyes and secure with thread immediately in front of the legs.
Whip finish and apply super glue on the thread, then trim the excess foam to a point to complete.