Hot Wiggler

Created by Jeff Morgan

HOOK: Dai Riki 320, size 10-14 THREAD: Red, orange, or peach to match body TAIL: Red, orange, or peach marabout to match body BODY: Same as tail RIBBING: Pearl Krystalflash COLLAR: Estaz to match body

Uses

An attractor pattern to be used when trout are feeding on Daphnia. For more information, see Dealing with Daphnia.

How to Fish

Use a sinking line and a slow hand-twist retrieve. Finding the right depth can be tricky. For more, see the tactics section of the article Dealing with Daphnia.

Tying Instructions

1. Debarb hook, place in vise, start thread.

 
2. Tie in marabou tail. Leave butts for body.

 
3. Tie in Krystalflash.

 
4. Wrap marabou body.

 
5. Rib body with Krystalflash.

 
6. Tie in Eztaz. and make 1-2 wraps for the collar.

 
7. Whipfinish and cement.