In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Steve ties The Straggler! Semperfli is responsible for a lot of my favorite materials. The Straggle String is no exception. This material has the right length of strands for most trout bugs and can be used in many ways. This style (Originally a pattern from @flickingfeathers ) stood out to me as a super quick and dirty attractor fly. The body has a similar appeal to the classic Breadcrust nymph with some added movement and flash. Grab your favorite colors and create your own version of the straggler for your local waters!
Prefer to read? Step-by-step write-up on the AvidMax blog.
Straggler recipe
- HookFirehole Sticks 516 Barbless Jig Hook (16)
- BeadAngler Sport Group Slotted Tungsten Beads (3.0mm Black)
- ThreadUTC Ultra Thread (70D Red)
- TailCoq De Leon (Dark Pardo)
- BodySemperfli Straggle String Micro Chenille (Brown)
- BodySemperfli Straggle String Micro Chenille (Brown)
- ThoraxWapsi SLF Squirrel Dubbing (Dark Brown)
- **ALTERNATE MATERIAL: Hareline Hare's Ear Plus
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