Over the last couple of years I've been trying to tie a "shrimp fly" that looks somewhat natural AND will slowly sink thru the water column. I've noticed when bait fishing that we catch many Seatrout and Redfish over oyster beds in shallow water by drifting a live shrimp under a float so if I can get a fly that will sink slowly then we should have a shot at the same fish on the fly rod. Here's the latest version.....
Clamp 1/0 hook on vise with hook up.
Tie on grey thread at eye and wrap back to bend.
Tie on 30# mono "eyes", blackened with Sharpie, melted
Tie on rubber "skirt" material as antennae, one on each side
Tie on Swedish Raccoon fur as "horn", splitting hook
Cut a piece of foam the length of hook, tie on at bend, then wrap forward to eye, and back to bend
(this will supposedly add buoyancy).
Tie on plastic rattle on top of hook, up towards the eye. (this will hopefully add even more buoyancy,
and a rattle). Wrap thread back to bend of hook.
Tie on 1st set of barred Wiggle Legs. Wrap to middle, tie on another set, wrap to eye, tie on another
set. Wrap back to bend of hook. Trim legs.
Tie on 1/2" Streamer Brush, natural color. Wrap thread forward to eye. Wrap Brush forward, over
and around Wiggle Legs so that they still protrude, and tie off at eye.
Cut a small piece of foam with a triangular head and tie on as the "taiL' Hoping this will add more
buoyancy. Whip finish and glue.
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