This simple, highly effective baitfish pattern was developed for a friend of mine who was looking for streamer to imitate a baitfish called silversides. The dominant feature of most baitfish (fathead minnows, shiners, creek chubs, etc.) is a pronounced lateral line. So I took a standard clouser fly, articulated it and developed a way to maintain a lateral line down the entire side of the fly. After tying and fishing it, I realized this fly was suggestive in nature and would catch anything that swims from tuna, stripers, trout, to bass... really anything. In this video, I'll teach you how to tie the fly, create the lateral line and blend materials to imitate any baitfish. From a conservation perspective, feel free to cut off the bend of the back hook to eliminate the risk of deep hook sets. Grab yourself a cup of coffee or a beer and enjoy, I hope this helps you out!

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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:53 Start Tying / Back Hook
3:20 Dubbing Loop
6:07 Wrapping Dubbing loop on Back hook
8:22 Overwing / Back Hook
12:24 Start Tying / Front Hook
19:25 Dubbing Loop
22:35 Wrapping Dubbing loop on Front Hook
23:56 Overwing / Belly / Front Hook

Material List
Front Hook: SP11 3L3H #4
Back Hook: SP11 3L3H #6
Thread: Mono .004
Body Material: FTD Starburst Pearl
Body Material: FTD Starburst Pearl Fire
Body Material: FTD Starburst Holo Silver
Flash: Latteral Scale
Overwing: Grey Craft Fur
Underwing: Laser Dub - Pale Blue
Underwing: Laser Dub - Lavender
Underbelly: Laser Dub - White
Underbelly: FTD Big Game AW

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