Jeroen "Dutchfly"
This fly, the T&A Bunker, was origanally designed by American Kelly Galloup to imitate.... the action of a jointed Rapala. It uses a trailer hook and a lead hook, jointed by a loop of monofilament. On both hooks Marabou is used for the body (palmered) and for the wing. The pattern requires ram's wool for the head, but this variation is very effective. The original was tied with an olive wing over a white body.
Trailer hook: #8 TMC 105
Body: 2 palmered plumes of marabou
Wing: marabou
Loop: nylon monofilament
Beads: glass beads from a craft store
Lead hook: #4-6 TMC 8089
Flashy tail: flashabou or similar
Body: 2 palmered plumes of marabou
Wing: marabou
Head: flashy chenille
Eyes: doll eyes
This colourcombination works for me in the Dutch polders when I'm fishing for winterpike (no need for half chickens where I fish...). Go crazy with this pattern and see what happens!
CU
Jeroen
