Mylar Foam Baitfish

This baitfish pattern can be fished in a number of ways. If fished on a floating line it can be fished on the surface when the bass are targeting baitfish in the higher water column. If fished on a sinking or intermediate line, the fly will sink slower than a normal streamer, which is a great technique if you are using a tandem rig with this fly as a back fly. It is a fairly simple pattern and can be extremely useful as a baitfish imitation.

Materials: Foam, Mylar Tubing, Marabou, Eyes, Hot Glue.
Tools: Vise, Bobbin, Scissors, Hot Glue Gun.
Hook: Any streamer hook will work.

***(Change the color of the mylar to match the baitfish or use a sharpie before applying glue)***

Step 1: Tie in a marabou tail.

Step 2: Right behind the hook eye, tie down mylar tubing so that the hook eye is in the center part of the tubing.

Step 3: Tie a sheet of foam on the top of the hook shank and securely rap it with thread.

Step 4: Whip finish the thread.

Step 5: gently pull the tubing back from the from of the fly towards the rear. Once folded back, Apply hot glue, epoxy or silicone to the tubing in a small amount and spread it smoothly around the body.

Step 6: Glue on eyes.

Finished