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The hook I am using today is a Gamakatsu B10S in size 2
And the thread is Ultra thread 140 in dark olive.
Bring the thread back to the bend of the hook.
Clip two strands of Krystal flash and cut them in half to equal 4 total strands.
Tie them in the center of the bunch, Then pull the forward strands rearward and tie
those in as well.
Next I am using a material called Crinoline Tube.
Cut a piece of this slightly shorter than the hook shank.
It might take a few tries to get it perfect.
Thats ok though, cause this stuff is really inexpensive.
You can pinch it, to shrink the end so you can easily tie it in on the back end of the
fly.
Then whip finish your thread and clip it off.
I like to add a bit of super glue to keep this in place.
then use your bodkin to spread it around.
Start your thread at the head of the fly again by pulling back the Crinoline Tube.
Be careful though not to separate the tubing like I did a little here.
Now place three 5mm beads inside the tubing, and seal up the end with your thread.
As you can see, I have a few errant strands from the Tubing.
Make sure and tie each down.
Now insure the beads are on the top of the hook shank as this fly will hook point up.
Measure out a magnum sized olive zonker strip and clip it to size.
Then measure to where the strip will push through the hook, and push through the hook
point.
Once the zonker strip is pushed through the hook point, pull it up tight against the eye
of the hook.
Then tie it in tightly and trim off the waste.
Now clean up the head with a few wraps.
I always like to trim the ends of rabbit zonkers to a point.
It helps them move nicely in the water.
Now whip finish your fly.
Now grab a few 5-7mm 3D eyes of your choice and use some glue to stick them on with.
I like using Fletch tite, but a gell type super glue could work as well.
Stick the eyes on either side of the fly, right behind the hook eye.
With eyes, try to make sure they are aligned evenly.
To really keep them secure, and to give the head a finished look, I like filling the spaces
between the eyes with UV resin.
This resin is made by solares, and its their thin hard formula.
I like doing this in steps, so I fill the top with resin, then cure it with the UV light.
Then I fill in the bottom and cure it as well.
For one last final step, I like adding another type of UV resin made by solares called "bone
dry".
Its really thin, and makes a nice shiny finish.
It also adds one last layer of protection to keep the eyes on securely even after many
strikes from fish.
And there we go, the fly is finished.
This is surprisingly simple to tie, and is very effective.
The fly moves really nicely in the water, and it will always swim hook point up which
makes it very snag resistant.
If you are noticing the tail to swim angled upright, just know this will start swiming
better after the skin gets soaked with water.
Usually the first few casts with a rabbit strip, the strip wants to float.
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