Split Shot Bent Back (SSBB)

Materials

Hook

SS Long Shank Streamer 1/0 to 4/0

Body

 Bucktail Colour of Choice

Head

Split Shot + Holographis Eye's + Epoxy

Flash

To match Bucktail

Tying Instructions

1) Crimp on a split shot behind the eye of the hook. Crimp with a pair of pliers ensuring a flat face for the eye's. Secure with Thread and Brush on Superglue

2)  Stick  the eyes onto the lead bead.

3) Tie in a bunch of white bucktail behind the eye with a few strands of flash on top.

4) Tie in the coloured bucktail of choice above the white in two sparse layers with a few strands of flash between each layer.

6) Top with a darker colour of choice or peacock herl.

6) Now apply epoxy over the eyes and wrappings forming a neat head. Just before the epoxy sets wet finger tips with Foto Fo and shape head. Colour epoxy head with permanent marker if desired.

Fish this fly with a fast strip and pause as used for a Clouser. The weight of the split shot gives this fly a wonderful undulating motion that is irresistable to shad and other gamefish.