Bonefish Scampi

Materials

How to Tie the Bonefish Scampi

1. 1

   Step 1

   Start the thread behind the eye and tie the silver bead chain eyes on top of the shank a short way back from the eye with figure-eight wraps.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Unravel one end of a piece of pearl Minnow Body Flash. Tie it in along the shank so the frayed end flares just past the bend as a short tail, and trim the excess.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Turn the hook over in the vise so the point faces up.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Tie the end of the tan Zonker strip in at the bend on the hook-point side, leaving the rest of the strip free.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Tie in the pearl Flat Diamond Braid at the bend and bring the thread forward to just behind the bead chain eyes.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Wrap the braid forward in touching turns to the eyes. Tie it off and trim the excess.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Pull the Zonker strip forward over the body and tie it down behind the eyes so the fur sweeps back. Trim the extra hide.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Tie a bunch of pink Craft Fur on top behind the eyes so it lies back over the rabbit. Trim the butts.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Add a few strands of pearl Krystal Flash on each side of the wing and trim them to length.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Build a neat thread head around the eyes and whip finish.