In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady ties the Masked Bandit! Bob Reece's Masked Bandit is a new age streamer pattern that is not only a joy to tie but a blast to fish. Bob believes that the addition of the Fly Men Co. Fish Mask and Living Eyes help to create the tapered head and bulbous eyes needed to correctly imitate small minnows. The version tied here is a slight variation of the Black version offered by Umpqua Feather Merchants.The four color options available from Umpqua are far more imitative and match the hatch style flies. Quick and easy, tie these up and you will see great success on the water. The change from black Kreelex to the Silvere/Red blend converts this pattern into more of an attractor. The masked bandit can be dead drifted or stripped. Spite the masked bandit's size it does not disappoint producing fish of all sizes and some vicious takes.
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Masked Bandit recipe
- HookGamakatsu Octopus
- ThreadUTC 140 Black
- FlashKreelex
- Tail, body, collar - Pine Squirrel Black
- Head4mm Fly Men Fish Mask
- EyesFly Men Co Living Eyes Earth
We matched the colors and sizes used in the video. Change any option, uncheck what you already have, then add it all at once.
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