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Friends of the
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  Delaware
Al Caucci Fly Fishing
1250 Winterdale Road
Starlight, PA, 18461
Phone : 1 ( 570 ) 635 - 5897
email : alcaucci@hancock.net
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How to tie Jeff's SLG Fly
By Al Caucci
The SLG fly was developed for the West Branch and Main Stem
of the Delaware River System to imitate the myriad of small
minnows the trout feed on. The idea was to copy the
action of the soft stick baits like the Sluggo. Its slimmer profile
offers an alternative to wide body patterns like Flick's Phenom
(Click
Here). It's especially effective when slender baits are more
prevalent in the river.
Aside from trout, the SLG Fly has proven itself on False
Albacore, Striped Bass, Sea Trout, Jacks, Redfish, and
Smallmouth Bass. Changing the length, hook, and color of craft
fur allows you to use this fly
for virtually any species of fish in fresh and saltwater.
Materials
(Orange shown, see below for other options)
Hook:
Gamakatsu SC15 2/0
(shown), Owner Aki, any short shank hook
Thread:
Uni 3/0 to match craft
fur color
Eyes:
Stick on
Tail:
Extra Select Craft Fur
Body:
Extra Select Craft Fur
Flash:
Mirage Flashabou
Head:
Aquaseal or 30 minute epoxy (shown)
Step 1:
Tie in a clump of craft fur for the tail with 2 pieces of
flashabou, add a drop of softex
just past the bend of the hook
Step 2:
Hi tie another clump of craft fur just forward of the tail, add
a drop of softex
Step 3:
Hi
tie another clump of craft fur just forward of the tail, add a
drop of softex
Step 4:
Tie in clumps of craft fur on the top and bottom of the hook
shank with the tips facing forward
Step 5:
Wrap lead wire behind the eye of the hook to the beginning of
the wing
Step 6:
Fold the craft fur at the head back and attach eyes.
Hold it in place with a twist tie
Step 7: Coat the head with either
Aquaseal or 30 minute epoxy.
I like to finish just behind the eye
Rainbow |
Silverside/Anchovy |
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Chartreuse |
Pink/White |
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White
Bait for False Albacore |
Shrimp for Tarpon |
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