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Christmas Island Special
The Christmas Island Special is a sparse, simple bonefish fly for saltwater flats. Red dumbbell eyes sit behind the hook eye, and a tail and wrapped body of pearl Krystal Flash are covered by a tan collar of Pseudo Hair or craft fur tied on the hook point side. It is tied in orange or pink versions, with lead or bead chain eyes. Tied here with pink thread on a Tiemco 811S. Sizes 4 to 8 are typical.
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Materials
UTC Ultra Thread 140 Denier, pink (or tan)
Pink · 140 denier
Krystal Flash, pearl
Pearl
Krystal Flash, pearl, wrapped
Pearl
Krystal Flash, pearl, a few strands under the collar
Pearl
How to Tie the Christmas Island Special
- 1
Step 1
Start the thread a short way behind the hook eye and wrap a base for the eyes.
- 2
Step 2
Tie the Pseudo Eyes on top of the shank with figure-eight wraps, leaving room in front of them for the collar and head.
- 3
Step 3
Wrap the thread back to the bend and tie in a small bunch of pearl Krystal Flash for the tail.
- 4
Step 4
Tie in several more strands of pearl Krystal Flash at the bend and bring the thread forward to the eyes.
- 5
Step 5
Wrap the Krystal Flash forward in close turns to make the body. Tie it off behind the eyes and trim.
- 6
Step 6
Turn the hook over in the vise so the point faces up.
- 7
Step 7
Tie in a few strands of pearl Krystal Flash just in front of the eyes so they sweep back over the hook point. Trim them to length.
- 8
Step 8
Cut a sparse bunch of tan Pseudo Hair, pull out the short fibers and tie it in between the eyes and the hook eye as a collar over the flash.
- 9
Step 9
Trim the butts, build a small thread head and whip finish.
Watch Tying Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeCI22oUZpQ
Credit: InTheRiffle