This week, Tyler is back in the studio, bringing the heat with a user-requested classic - the TJ Hooker. Just like the hard-hitting 1982 police drama, this fly means business—working the water like a city cop on a mission, flashing its moves and stirring up trouble for those picky trout. By smashing together the seductive flow of marabou with the undeniable action of Pat’s Rubber Legs, you get a juicy, tantalizing, and downright irresistible pattern. It’s got the wiggle, the swagger, and the attitude to make trout throw caution to the current.
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TJ Hooker recipe
- HookUmpqua U555, Specialty Jig Hook / SUB - MFC Barbless Black Nickle Jig Hook - SIZE 8
- ThreadUNI Thread, 6/0. Dark Brown
- BeadUmpqua 3.8 Slotted Tungsten bead, Gold
- TailMFC Marabou Mini Barred, Brown & Black
- BodyHareline Variegated Chenille Medium, Black & Brown
- LegsUNI Flexx Thread 1680D, Brown
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