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Jack Reis still has Barracuda on the mind which selfishly I am pretty happy about. Cannot wait to get this fly wet the day after tomorrow!
“If I could use only one Barracuda fly for the rest of time, it would be some variation of this pattern. Barracuda have a tendency to zero in on the back half of their target. This subsurface needlefish features a tandem hook setup, with the trailing hook almost at the rear of the fly to capitalize on that behavior. I’ve found the combo of flashy chartreuse and red really grabs the attention of these fish, but feel free to experiment with other types of materials for the collar. Just remember, the wire connection here has to be absolutely bomb proof, or you’ll find yourself missing the back half your fly in a hurry!” -Jack Reis
Materials:
- Hook: Gamakatsu SL12S sz. 2 (rear), Owner Aki 5170 – sz. 2/0 (front)
- Thread: UTC 140 – Fl. Chartreuse
- Wire: Tandem Wire
- Body: Hareline EZ Body Tubing – Pearl, Sharpie – Green, Red
- Collar: EP Sparkle Brush – Chartreuse, 3D Black/Red
- Eyes: EP Gamechange Eyes – White
Previous Fly Tying Friday’s:
That’s a great looking fly! It would be helpful to have a post on wiring up the hooks. There are many different type of wire leader. I’m experimenting with Knot2Kinky titanium wire. Thanks for a great post and helpful how to newsletter posts.
Funny you say that! Working on a tutorial of different hook to wire methods right now! Stay tuned.
Thanks for the note! We will make one happen. Just traveling back from Andros now and this fly crushed it! Will post some of its victims over the next few days! -Danny
Would love to here a fishing report from South Andros
Cannot understand why anglers eschew ambush predators like barracuda and pike. Why would you not want to target and catch lightning fast torpedoes with a mouth full of teeth which hit your flies with savage strikes? Sounds like fun.
Got a report from last weeks trip in the works! Will try and have it live on Saturday!
-Danny
Couldn’t agree more. Barracuda on the fly are such an underrated species to target on the flats! We will have some great photos up shortly!