
Sex Dungeon
Kelly Galloup's legendary articulated streamer combining a rear marabou and flash tail section with a front deer hair head. The articulated connection creates an irresistible swimming action that has become the standard for targeting trophy brown trout.
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Materials
Streamer hook (TMC 5263), size 4-6, or articulated shank
Streamer hook (TMC 300), size 2-4
Beadalon wire or interlocking shanks with bead spacer
Black 3/0 (210 denier)
Marabou plume with Flashabou, olive or black
Sparkle chenille or Cactus Chenille, palmered
Spun and clipped deer hair, sculpin-shaped head
Holographic Flashabou, 8-10 strands
How to Tie the Sex Dungeon
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Step 1
Build the rear section first: mount the rear hook in the vise. Tie in a marabou tail with Flashabou at the bend.
The rear section provides most of the fly's movement.
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Step 2
Wrap Cactus Chenille or sparkle chenille forward on the rear hook to create the rear body. Tie off.
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Step 3
Create the articulated connection: thread Beadalon wire through the rear hook eye, add a bead spacer, and form a loop.
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Step 4
Mount the front hook in the vise. Secure the articulation loop at the rear of the front shank with tight thread wraps.
Ensure the loop is secure but allows free swinging movement.
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Step 5
Tie in additional marabou and flash at the junction point to blend the two sections.
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Step 6
Spin and pack deer hair clumps on the front 2/3 of the front hook shank, working toward the eye.
Use a hair stacker for even tips before spinning each clump.
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Step 7
Remove fly from vise and trim the deer hair into a wide, flat sculpin head profile — flat bottom, tapered top.
Leave some longer fibers at the collar for added movement.
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Step 8
Apply head cement to all thread wraps, especially the articulation joint.
Watch Tying Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnbRj0Ed3Ws
Credit: Kelly Galloup