Quick Fish Fry Fly ……. say that three times fast 😉

Quick Fish Fry Fly | BC Salmon Fry Fishing Pattern

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Quick Fish Fry Fly | BC Salmon Fry Pattern

I know they’re out there and they are hungry, so here’s a recipe for a quick fish fry fly.

Now before you run off to find a skillet or wok this is not one of those delicious recipes that you will find on this site. No this is a recipe for a fry fly (smolt fly) and I dare you to find a simpler one. All that’s required is two hackles, a hook, some thread and a fish skull.

I have used up most of my large fish skulls on 3-5 inch articulated and  large ¼ chicken meat flies for bulls/lakers and large rainbow. When I saw this fly online ( can’t remember where)  I knew it was the answer for all the small fish skulls I had kicking around. This fly will work in rivers, lakes and in the “chuck”.

Quick Fish Fry Fly | BC Salmon Fry Pattern | Material List:

• HOOK: Togen Natural Bend Size #8
• THREAD: Red
• BODY: 2 Hackles ( your choice of colours)
• HEAD: Small Fish Skull

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Quick Fish Fry Fly | BC Salmon Fry Pattern | Tying Instructions:

Start thread ¼ back from the eye and build a substantial hump back far enough that when you slide on the skull you have room to tie thread on between the skull and the eye.

Tie in a  hackle on either side. Concave side facing in.

Build up tie in area, checking by sliding the fish skull on until  it makes contact with the thread. Whip finish.

Put a drop of Krazy glue on thread and slide on fish skull.

Attach thread in front of the skull and build up a small thread hump preventing the skull from sliding forward. Whip finish. Add the sticker eyes in to the sockets and cover with a UV. resin.

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Told ya it was quick. Now just add water and fish!

GORD (FlyGuys Northern Division)
Keep Calm, Fish On

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