• Showgirl (stinger variation)



    Fly: Showgirl (stinger variation)
    Hook: salmon # 4 (size doesn't really matter as we're going to cut this hook)
    Trailing Hook: Gamakatsu octopus # 2
    Thread: 8/0 orange
    Rear body: two cerise marabou plumes
    Mid body: pink krystal flash and mirror flash
    Front body: purple marabou plume
    Hackle: Kingfisher blue schlappen

    Instructions:

    De-barb the trailing hook and tie it on the base hook using fire line or
    equivalent. I like to coat the tread covering the fire line with an
    adhesive (e.g. Sally Hansen's Hard As Nails) but this is optional. Add in a
    cerise marabou plume and repeat. Hint: wet the marabou as you palmer it to
    control the fibres. Add some flashy material such as krystal flash,
    flashabou, or mirror flash. Then tie in a purple marabou plume. Try not to
    overdo the purple as we want the cerise colour to stand out. Cover the
    purple marabou with a few turns of blue schlappen. Whip finish and add head
    cement. Use wire cutters to cut the base hook, leaving just the trailing
    hook behind!
    Comments 1 Comment
    1. RickB's Avatar
      Great fly Aaron, nice job!