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Viva
The Viva is a black lure with a bright chartreuse tail. In this version Scott Jackson uses chartreuse marabou for the tail, a black wool body ribbed with silver tinsel, and a black marabou wing with a few strands of chartreuse micro flash mixed in. A narrow band of green Glo Brite floss forms the head behind the eye. It uses only a handful of materials and straightforward steps. Tied here on a size 8 hook.
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Materials
Lure hook, size 8
8
Marabou, chartreuse
Chartreuse
Silver tinsel
Silver
Spartan wool, black
Black
Marabou, black
Black
Micro flash, chartreuse, added to the wing
Chartreuse
Glo Brite floss No. 12, green, for a band at the head
Green
How to Tie the Viva
- 1
Step 1
Start the black thread behind the eye and wrap a base back to the bend.
- 2
Step 2
Tie in a bunch of chartreuse marabou at the bend for the tail. Bind the butts along the shank and trim any excess.
- 3
Step 3
Tie in the silver tinsel at the bend for the rib.
- 4
Step 4
Tie in the black wool at the rear and return the thread to the front, leaving room behind the eye for the wing and head.
- 5
Step 5
Wrap the wool forward in close turns to form an even body. Tie it off and trim the excess.
- 6
Step 6
Wind the silver tinsel forward over the body in evenly spaced open turns. Tie it off and trim.
- 7
Step 7
Tie in a bunch of black marabou on top at the front of the body for the wing, lying back over the body. Trim the butts.
- 8
Step 8
Add a few strands of chartreuse micro flash to the wing, tie them down and trim them to length.
- 9
Step 9
Tie in the green Glo Brite floss behind the eye and wrap a short, neat band over the wing butts. Tie it off and trim.
- 10
Step 10
Whip finish and trim the thread.
Watch Tying Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42fUZ2-qTA8
Credit: Scott Jackson