Zeke's Shrimp Fly

Originator: Capt. Zeke Sieglaff, Fly: Ginger Allen, Photographs: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Mustad 34007 #1
Thread: Beige Gudebrod G
Eyes: 2 black glass seed beads placed on #20 lb mono and dipped in epoxy, tie in first, one thread wrap underneath mono to lift eyes up
Tail/Claws: 4-6 orange barred sili legs, 2 grizzly hackle slightly longer than eyes same length as sili legs. Splayed out
Body: Spun natural deer hair, leave space for lead weight and mohair wraps
Weight: x-small lead dumbells tied on top of shank at hook eye, 2-3 wraps of brown mohair (leech yarn) after deer hair ends and wrapped around eyes, tie off (Optional: mono weed guard)
Trimming: Leave collar, covering hook point, trim body cone-shaped, tapering at hook eye

Another popular Redfish fly especially around Charlotte Harbor, Florida


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