This was one of the first flies I tied specifically for garfish, and still one that I like a lot. It's a simple variation of the Big Hole Demon. It's unnecessarily complicated and nowadays I rarely use it. It's still very efficient, and if you want something that's a little more than a tuft of dubbing on a hook, this could be it. If you want it to last more than a few fish, varnish or cover the body with LCR.
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Cold saltwater fly
Medium
- Start the thread behind the hook eye.
- Tie in the tail the full length of the shank, reaching one shank length to the rear.
- Take the thread forward and tie in the tinsel.
- Wrap tinsel in touching turns to the hook bend and back.
- Tie down and trim tinsel.
- Tie in the hackle, tip first, shiny side forward.
- Wrap the hackle 2-3 times, tie down and trim.
- Form a small head, whip finish, trim thread and cut.
- Varnish the head.
garfish
| Hook | Kamasan B170 or other wet fly hook size 8-12 |
| Thread | Orange 8/0 |
| Tail | Red hackle fibers |
| Body | Narrow silver Mylar tinsel |
| Front hackle | Orange rooster or hen |
