Sculpzilla

Materials

How to Tie the Sculpzilla

1. 1

   Step 1

   Mount hook in vise and wrap lead wire along the front half of the shank for weight. Secure with thread wraps and superglue.

   Concentrate weight forward to imitate a sculpin's head-down posture.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Tie in a clump of marabou at the bend for the tail. Add 2-4 strands of flash on each side.

   Tail should be about one shank length.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Dub a body of olive wool forward along the shank, leaving room for the head. Brush out the dubbing for a shaggy appearance.

   Pick out the dubbing fibers with a bodkin or velcro brush.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Tie in a grizzly hen hackle and wrap 2-3 turns as a collar behind the head area. Sweep fibers rearward.

   Hen hackle provides movement without too much bulk.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Spin clumps of deer hair or additional wool at the head, packing tightly. Continue adding until the head area is full.

   Pack each clump firmly for a dense head.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Whip finish the thread. Remove the fly from the vise and trim the head to a wide, flat sculpin shape.

   Trim flat on the bottom and wide on the sides for proper sculpin profile.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Optionally glue on eyes to each side of the trimmed head. Apply head cement to the thread wraps.

   A razor blade helps get clean, flat cuts on the underside.