Sea Habit - Snook

Fly: Doug Jeffries, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Mustad 34007 up to 4/0
Thread: White Danville Flymaster Plus
Weed guard: 22# hard Mason mono or none
Tail: 4 - 6 strands of pearl Flashabou doubled over the thread and then tied down; surrounded by a small bunch of white bucktail
Wing: Gold McFlyon fibers; 4 strands black Krystal Flash; olive McFlyon fibers; brown McFlyon fibers stacked in that order; trimmed to baitfish shape
Gills: Small bunch red marabou, short tied beard style
Head: Pearl EZ Body, short section pushed over head and wing, tied down at hook eye and then covered with several coats of Softex or Loon Hardhead (after sticking on eyes)
Eyes: Red holographic stick on eyes, 3/16 inch before coating head

Note: Based on Jay Murakoshi’s Sea Habit, just tied with snook colors.

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