Silversides Muddler

Silversides Muddler

Fly: Bob Lindquist, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann
Hook:	Gamakatsu SC15 #1/0
Thread:	body = flat waxed mono, head = UNI CORD #7/0
Tail:	Silver sparkleflash mixed with pearl glimmer. On top of and below this is sparse white EP fibers mixed with pearl blue Angel Hair. Below is more white and pearl blue mixed fibers. Above is mixed light olive and olive EP fibers mixed with green pearl angel hair.
Head:	All deer body hair: Light olive over white. A red gill is added
Eyes:	Decal 2mm - 3mm (Silver)
Notes: Like most successful saltwater flies, the Silversides Muddler is very effective in freshwater. It can catch bass or trout, but it was designed to mimc the general coloration, posture and motion of the natural. I've spent many summer nights fishing swimming only this fly while catching schoolie bass. Tying hint #1: Flash is tied in like anyother tail material.. BEFORE tying in EP Fibers or angel hair, mix them by shuffling and mixing together until the flash is interspersed with the EP Fibers. Each layer is of the blended synthetics. Tying hint #2: To make the eyes last, trim an eye socket and fill the socket with GOOP. Then stick on the eyes.
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