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Beany Wriggler

 
tied by Jimmy Aw
Fly Type: Epoxy,
Target Species: Peacock Bass,
Recommended Region: Other,
Imitation: General Baitfish,
Material List: Hook - Size 6 Mustad Saltwater
Bib - Drink straw
Eyes - Doll Eyes
Body - Peacock Herl
Body (Top) - Craft Foam with Epoxy
Tail - Zonker bits


Tying Instructions: 1. Prepare & cut bib of a tear drop shape from drinking straw.
2. Bend the hook eye upwards, away from the hook gap.
3. Puntual the straw with the hook & pierce through the tear shape cut out. Pull the straw bit all the way to the end at the hook eye.
4. Whip a tail of Zonker bits onto the tail end.
5. Secure Foam onto hook shank.
6. Secure 5 - 6 pcs of peacock herls onto the same shank area & twists them into 1 bundle.
7. Wrap Herl bundle onto shank to form body.
8. Paste the 2 doll eyes by the side of the bib.
9. Secure foam to bib & Herl bundle with tying thread.
10. Apply 5 minute epoxy to the foam only. There you go with a Beany!

Presentation Tips: As per any crankbait. I will test it out myself , then give you all a feekback of the catches! :P