Surridge Stimulator (Baby bugger variant)
A variant of stimulator/attractor pattern that I fish. This was a follow on from my successful mutant zak/baby bugger fly. Has produced with great effect on stillwaters and for yellows too.
Materials:
Hook: TMC 3769 in size 8 or 10 is hook of choice. Can use grip 13012 in size 10, also the 1XL grip deepwater nymph hooks are good too.
I like a big gape relative to fly size. TMC is on left, note the bigger gape and stronger (thicker) build.
Bead: 3mm orange or other colour of choice in brass or tungsten
Thread: Black Danville's 140 denier or equivalent
Tail: Black marabou
Rib: Copper wire
Thorax: Petite Estaz in Pearl Black (small black fritz chenille can be used as alternative)
Legs: Tarantu-leggs Hot orange in size medium
Tying Instructions:
1. De barb hook, thread bead onto hook, start tying thread.
Using thread, build up a "cone" of thread behind the head as per picture to secure the bead against the eye of the hook and ensure that it does not slip down the hook shank during use and potentially ruin the fly. Wrap the thread in touching turns down the hook shank until imaginary point halfway between hook point and barb on the hook shank above. Spin bobbin holder a couple of times so as to make the thread tighten and then build a small thread bump.
2. Tie in marabou tail and wrap thread up against the bump so that the tail sticks up slightly. This will result in fewer tailwraps and ensure the fly swims on an even keel.
I like to tie in a really long tail as this gives the fly more movement. If you are experiencing "short" takes on the water, then you can always pinch (not cut) the tail shorter to required length with thumb and forefinger.
3. Tie in the copper wire and wind it forward tightly creating ribbed body.
This is an optional step, however I have found it very beneficial as it makes the fly durable. Trout teeth will cut the tying thread body and the tail will fall out after a few fish, the rib protects against this.
4. Tie in the Petite Estaz (or fritz chenille) body material.
5. Tie in two sets of legs, one on each side. initially use two thread wraps. Then once you have worked them into position, tie the legs on firmly with a few more tight wraps of thread.
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Originally Posted by swsmith
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