I've tied this primarily with Pike and Perch in mind but it may be useful for the salty stuff/ big Brownies at the back end.

It is a relatively easy fly to tie. My chosen thread is Dyneema for its strength and lack of bulk. The hook is a Partridge Ad Swier black nickel size1.

Step 1 - Form a bed of thread along the shank of the hook and give a coat of superglue to prevent slippage of the dyneema.

Step 2 - Tie in a 3" length of white magnum zonker strip by stripping 5mm of fur from the skin. Bind down hard to secure and give it a blob of glue to strengthen. Tie off and remove your thread at this stage.

Step 3 - Slide a 1.5" length of medium mylar along the shank towards the tail. Fan out the mylar wraps over the tail a little. Re-introduce your thread and secure the mylar.

Step 4 - Take a generous hank of white pearl glister or similar, double it over and catch in on top of the shank with 5 strong wraps. Trim the excess and add this on the underside of the shank. Whip finish and remove the thread.

Step 5 - Use a heat gun on a low setting to GENTLY melt the glister into a nice head shape. Add your prismatic or googly eyes with melt glue or epoxy.

The finished Roach Fry........




Dougie

nice fly, might tie up one for saltwater... looks like you tied it on a partridge absolute pike hook...lol

I like that a lot
1 dozen please

It'll cost ya!

Dougie