Crappie and Sunfish Jig - McFly Angler Fly Tying Tutorial

This is heavy enough to cast on an ultralight spinning rod, but technically this is a fly for fly rods. Very simple to tie, this will be the perfect crappie jigging fly. Just find structure holding crappie and jig it, you should land a few. This will also work great below an indicator or even euro-nymphing for trout, sunfish, bass and more. It's almost like a mini jigged wooly bugger which we all know how well those work. This should work just as well if not better in some situations.
I will be using this for bass and sunfish out near San Antonio area where I live. And I will be giving you guys a video on using it over the next few weeks. The jig style will help keep me from snagging this on the bottom because it rides hook point up, and I also will be getting a nice jigging action when stripping it in. There is lots of nice movement on this fly with all the light feathers as well. Sunfish love this style of fly. It almost looks like a small damsel fly larvae or even a tiny baitfish.
Materials
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Hook: Risen 9230 (size 12) -
Bead: Risen Slotted Tungsten (Gold, 4.0mm) -
Thread: Veevus 6/0 (chartreuse) -
Flash: Midge Crystal Flash (pearl) -
Tail: Whiting Chickabou (grizzly chartreuse) -
Body: Rayon Chenille (medium, olive) -
Collar: Whiting Hen Saddle (grizzly olive) -
Resin: Solarez Ultra-Thin -
Tools
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Vise: Renzetti Traveler - amzn.to/2t2FFmo
Bobbin: Stonfo Bobtec - amzn.to/2YWOf39
Scissors: Risen Spring Assist - www.risenfly.c...
Whip finisher: Dr. Slick brass - amzn.to/2tGYwDW
Fly Tying Bench: Oasis Walnut Compact Bench - www.oasisbench...
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[@CharlesDougherty-k8v]

Very easy to follow instructions. Thank you. I am a new to fly tying, but having fun experimenting. Old Chief, Texas

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks man, glad you liked the video and it was helpful. Where is old chief tx?

[@CharlesDougherty-k8v]

I am a retired Chief outside of Houston. Worked over 40 years for the government. Retired 2021. Fly tying, All kinds of fishing and some golf now.

[@McFlyAngler]

Ohhh haha I thought you meant a town called old cheif, anyway very cool. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

[@matthewrainey1894]

Will tie a few tomorrow and see how many versions I can create! Thanks for this presentation.

[@McFlyAngler]

Awesome tell me which you like best! Thanks for the comment.

[@BobBohner4851]

Love it. Makes me want to go fishing. Yea!!

[@McFlyAngler]

You should!

[@BIGplanetLife]

Nice little tie!! Thanks! should work great for crappie and bream .... I will tye this on a 1/64 oz jig head with a #8 sickle hook

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks! Yeah so if you can get premade jigs that will work just fine also.

[@ronaldoruiz9330]

Nice little fly , does this will also work for Bluegill.

[@McFlyAngler]

Should I think. Thanks!

[@jeffjackson5331]

Neat fly

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks

[@jeffjackson5331]

@@McFlyAngler you're welcome