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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 White Bait Saltwater Fly


Little white bait fish are all over the ocean.  Just about every game fish eats them. This Saltwater Pattern is tied to imitate a Little White Bait Fish.  I have experimented with this fly and tied it with weighted eyes, reflective eyes, and even floating eyes. No matter how you fish it, this White Bait Saltwater Fly draws strikes.

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Watch How To Tie This Fly:


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Materials List:

I like to tie my Saltwater Flies with the best hooks possible.  For this fly I chose to use a Gamakatsu SL12S size 1/0
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I use red thread for contrast with this Bait Fish Pattern.  I have used many different colors of thread and I still get bites.




The body of this fly is tied with synthetic fibers.  There are many brands on the market, I use the material that looks good at the time.




Super glue is a common tool on the desk of many fly tyers.  I use super glue frequently on my saltwater flies.




Finally, I used epoxy to build a small head on this White Bait Fly.  I find that after a little practice, I can use 60 sec. epoxy so that I don't have to wait for the 5 min. epoxy to set up.




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Step By Step:  How to tie a White Bait Saltwater Fly


Start a saltwater hook with strong thread.
Add a clump of synthetic fibers from about the midpoint of the shank of the hook.
Now add a shorter clump on both the top and the bottom of the fly.

Whip finish a couple times and trim the thread.
Now add stick-on eyes to both sides.
Use a bit of Super Glue to set the eyes and lock the fibers in place.  I like to pull the fiber back while the glue is setting to give the fly a swept back profile.
Now use a small amount of quick setting two part epoxy and build a small head on the fly.  Be sure to cover the eyes and thread.  Consider keeping the gap of the hook as open as possible.


White Bait Fly





Capt Matt guides in the Lower Keys for Migrating Tarpon.  This particular Saltwater Pattern is a favorite for baby tarpon and snook in the magroves.  If you wold like to fish for tarpon and in the Florida Keys, contact Capt Matt at http://riplips.com/floridaguidepage.html



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