FLY OF THE MONTH
Marabou Black Ghost.
Hook: Diachi #2220 Streamer Hook, or similar Sizes #2 - #10
Tail: Yellow marabou.
Body: Black Floss or body Kreniek medium braid 060.
Rib: Silver oval tinsel
Throat: Yellow marabou.
Eye: Jungle cock (optional).
Head: Black thread and head cement.
When I was first learning to tie flies I was having a great deal of trouble mastering the art
of evenly tying the wings of a Black Ghost onto the hook shank. A more experienced fly
fishing friend suggested I tie the wing with marabou. “There’s more movement and it
catches more fish”. Well I did exactly that. It’s now one of my favorite streamers. What I
also like about it is that in the water it has a slimmer profile with more movement. At times
I’ve found that that can make all the difference in the world. Don’t forget to vary your
retrieves, dead drift it, and get read for those swings at the end of your drift. Another
option is to tie the wing with a rabbit zonker strip. Palmer the silver rib through the rabbit
like you would with any other zonker.
I’ll be tying this fly at the next H.F.F.A. meeting in May.
If you have any questions about this fly or would like to submit a pattern of the month I can
be reached at 203 734-7879 or e-mail me at pdinice@snet.net
Marabou Black Ghost.
Hook: Diachi #2220 Streamer Hook, or similar Sizes #2 - #10
Tail: Yellow marabou.
Body: Black Floss or body Kreniek medium braid 060.
Rib: Silver oval tinsel
Throat: Yellow marabou.
Eye: Jungle cock (optional).
Head: Black thread and head cement.
When I was first learning to tie flies I was having a great deal of trouble mastering the art
of evenly tying the wings of a Black Ghost onto the hook shank. A more experienced fly
fishing friend suggested I tie the wing with marabou. “There’s more movement and it
catches more fish”. Well I did exactly that. It’s now one of my favorite streamers. What I
also like about it is that in the water it has a slimmer profile with more movement. At times
I’ve found that that can make all the difference in the world. Don’t forget to vary your
retrieves, dead drift it, and get read for those swings at the end of your drift. Another
option is to tie the wing with a rabbit zonker strip. Palmer the silver rib through the rabbit
like you would with any other zonker.
I’ll be tying this fly at the next H.F.F.A. meeting in May.
If you have any questions about this fly or would like to submit a pattern of the month I can
be reached at 203 734-7879 or e-mail me at pdinice@snet.net
