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How to tie a White Zonker Streamer Fly

The Zonker Fly has been around for a long time. This deadly Streamer Pattern has caught many fish over the years and I can imagine it will remain a top fly for the rest of time. Casting a white streamer is like casting a "Tracer Fly", you can watch the fish chase it down and wolf it. This White Zonker is tied with lead wire to make it heavier, but I have tied this fly many ways with great success.










Watch how to tie this fly:

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Materials List:

Zonker flies always get bites and it makes sense to use a strong streamer hook that can take the action. For this fly used a size #2 long shank streamer hook with a straight eye.

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I used Lead Wire to add weight to this fly.




Be sure to use strong fly tying thread for this streamer pattern.




The belly of this fly is tied with mylar tubing.  I have experimented with many sizes and colors and all of them get the bite.





The tail and body of this Streamer Pattern are tied with a single strip of white rabbit.





Finally, the Collar of this White Zonker is tied with a webby white hackle.  I suggest using Schlappen.
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Step By Step: How to tie a White Zonker Streamer Fly 

Start a streamer hook with lead wire.
Use strong thread.
Surround the hook with mylar tubing and tie it off.  Leave a little material off of the back of the hook to add flash to the fly.
Add a strip of white rabbit fur. tie in the middle of the strip.  After you tie off the rabbit,whip finish at this point and cut the thread.
Restart the thread at the eye of the hook.  This will tie off the mylar tubing, be sure to trim it closely.
Finally, add a number of turns of webby white hackle for the collar of the fly.  Next pull the rabbit strip forward over the hackle and tie it off at the eye. Complete this fly with a few tight whip finishes.

White Zonker Fly




Fly fishing with streamers is one of the most fun things you can do. You will have trouble finding better fishing than on the Roaring Fork River and Colorado River.  Consider booking a guided fishing trip on your vacation to the Colorado Rockies, you will be impressed.  Go to http://www.aspenflyfishing.com



How to tie a
White Zonker Streamer Fly
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How to tie a Big Red Shark Fly


Catching sharks is some of the most exciting big fish fun an angler can have. Catching sharks with flies is a true challenge of accuracy, anticipation and a little luck. This Big Red Shark Fly is tied to imitate a tasty morsel of flesh and blood. It can be tied bigger or smaller and with different colors if needed. I find that red, white and yellow seem to work best for the sharks in the Florida Keys.

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Watch how to tie this fly:


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 Materials List:


 Most sharks are big sharks, if you want to have the best success you will pick shark hooks that are strong with a big gap. I have also used circle hooks and had great success.
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This Big Red Shark Fly uses red hackles for the tail.  I like to splay them out "Keys Style" so that I can control how fast my fly is sinking to meet the fish.



This Particular Shark Fly Pattern also uses a bit of silver flash.
Finally, the collar of this fly is made with red marabou.



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Step by step: How to tie a Big Red Shark Fly

Start a big strong hook








Tie in a tail with red feathers
(6-8 feathers)







(Top view of tail)








Add a bit of Flashabou








"Lock" the middle of the fly with glue








Tie in a clump of marabou
for the collar of the fly







Whip Finish, glue and complete the fly

Big Red Shark Fly

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Capt Matt Guides for Giant Tarpon on the Spring Migration in the Florida Keys. If you would like to book a fishing trip in the Keys, near Key West, contact Capt Matt at http://riplips.com/floridaguidepage.html



"How to tie a
Big Red Shark Fly"
by Capt. Matt Thomas





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How to tie a Chartreuse and Black Pike Fly


Esox Lucious, a Latin name that well describes one of my favorite toothy fish to catch. Big pike are incredible sport on fly, and because of the savage nature of this fish, pike flies have to be tied well. I like to use this Black and Chartreuse Pike Fly in stained or muddy water.

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Watch how to tie this fly:


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Materials List:
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A good hook is very important when it comes to catching big pike with flies.  I prefer a hook with a large gap, but I have had success with regular streamer hooks and saltwater hooks as well.



This particular Pike Fly Pattern is tied with chartreuse grizzly hackle.  I like to use feathers from a whole rooster neck, but strung saddle hackles work also.




 The collar of this long pike fly is tied with black marabou.



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Step by Step: How to tie a Pike Fly


Start a strong hook with
a big gap.







Tie in the tail of the fly
(6-8 feathers)







Now tie in a clump of marabou
for the collar






Add another clump of marabou,
whip finish and complete the fly.

Chartreuse and Black Pike Fly






 Capt Matt Guides for Trout and Carp on the rivers near Aspen, CO.  Please go to http://www.aspenflyfishing.com  Guiding year round, the fishing is great whenever you get here!



"How to tie a
Chartreuse and Black Pike Fly"
by Capt. Matt Thomas



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How to tie a Black Death Tarpon Toad

The Black Death Tarpon Toad is one of my favorite Back Country Tarpon Flies, mostly because it is big, black and red, and tarpon eat it up. I have caught fish on this pattern in the channels, in the flats, and in the flow. Fly fishing for tarpon is one of the most exciting fishing experiences and having enough of the right fly is invaluable. A well tied Black Death Tarpon Toad is certainly one of the best tarpon flies to have in your collection.

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Watch how to tie this Tarpon Fly:



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Materials List:

I use Gamakatsu SL12S #1/0 for every giant tarpon fly I tie. This hook is very good at hooking and keeping an upper lip without bending out.



For this particular Tarpon Toad Pattern, I chose to use bead chain eyes. I usually use size medium or large when I choose to weight my toad flies.




The Black Death Pattern calls for a combination of red and black. I used red rabbit strips for the tail.




This fly also calls for a marabou collar. You may need all sorts of colors of marabou for the tarpon toads you can tie.




Finally, the head of this fly is tied with EP Fibers. There are many colors, so choose wisely...




Super Glue is a must for a saltwater fly tyer.  I typically use the super glue that is on sale.



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Step By Step: How to tie a Black Death Tarpon Toad


Start a hook








Add a rabbit strip for the tail
and tie it up so that it does not
wrap around the hook
(snarfle guard)





Tie in a marabou collar









Now add body segments







Tie in bead chain eyes and
whip finish the fly







Trim the body







Lock it down with glue and
complete the fly

 
Black Death Tarpon Toad






 Migrating Tarpon are one of the greatest challenges a fly fisherman can face. Giant fish, tiny hook. If you have the need to catch a monster fish with a fly rod, go to http://www.riplips.com/florida and book a tarpon fishing charter in the Florida Keys.



"How to tie a
Black Death Tarpon Toad"
by Capt. Matt Thomas

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