Using Hareline Dubbin’s new Ice Dub Shimmer products and Clear Cure Goo Tony ties a killer baitfish pattern. The fly harkens back to the Abel Anchovy style of fly only it’s 100 times easier to tie using Clear Cure Goo for the bulbous head. This fly will work in fresh or saltwater environments.
Clear Goo Clouser
Thread: Uni-Mono
Hook: Gamakatsu SL12S #2
Eyes: Clear Goo Dumbbell Eyes 6mm Sterling
Wing: Belly-Ice Dub Shimmer Fringe-Pearl, Back-Ice Dub Minnow Back Shimmer Fringe-Your Choice
Head finish: Clear Goo Thick, then Clear Goo Hydro
Love the flies, Tony !!!
How does the fly “swim” with the eyes and goo? Does it ride hook up and/or swim straight? What about the eyes put on intruder patterns? Same question. Thanks
I’ve got a sneaky suspicion that the weight of the goo/plastic eyes will fight the weight of the hook bend/point, causing some to ride hook down, some hook up, and others to roll when stripped.
When fishing for Stripers down here in the Delta, I use the Eagle Claw jig hook #413-?. Its as a 60 deg. (not 90) bend in it. Even with out weighted eyes it always swims upright….