Fly Tying: Galloup's Articulated Butt Monkey (Multi-Cam)

The Articulated Butt Monkey is a big fish magnet. It is a relatively easy pattern to learn and one that should certainly be in every streamer fisherman's rotation.
Material List:
Back Hook: MFC 7050 #4
Tail: Black Marabou Plumes (2)
Flash: Black Flashabou
Body: Black Estaz
Overwing: Black Magnum Rabbit Strip
Connection: 19 Strand Beadalon (0.38) w/ 1 Red Bead
Front Hook: MFC 7050 #2
Skirt: Black Rabbit
Body: Black Estaz
Overwing: Black Magnum Rabbit Strip
Eyes: Red Medium Lead Eyes
Throat: Red Senyo's Laser Dub
Collar/Head: Black Ram's Wool

[@trendyfly]

So a modified bunny leech with wool head. Got it. Thanks!

[@Utahlonghorn]

Man the over the shoulder shot is really paying dividends! It provides so much perspective to what it is you are doing and how you are placing your hands and materials. You know I laughed through much of this video but attention to detail and consistency is really starting to pay dividends on the vise and my streamer box. Keep up the great work!!

[@varnersstreamers]

Thanks Lee! I'm really happy with how that back camera is adding a new dimension to the videos. Ya, I wasn't very sure on what I wanted to do with that first wrap of estaz...

[@mikeking453]

The red eyes and red laser dub add a little flair to the fly. You make it look super easy thanks for posting

[@varnersstreamers]

I agree Mike, I swear those throats are a trigger point.

[@rabbithole_flies]

excellent as always JV! 👍

[@varnersstreamers]

Thanks Patricia!

[@mikeney5113]

Totally beautiful Well done Wish I had few them Thanks for sharing

[@varnersstreamers]

Thanks Mike, let me know if you need a few...

[@justinfote]

Thanks Josh, nice tie. I will put one in my box. i have had real good luck with all black also. Thanks for the video.

[@varnersstreamers]

Thanks Anthony, it's a great pattern for sure. You can't go wrong with a good selection of black flies.

[@cristymorrison3045]

I hated this fly at first. Then it put a good brown in my net also when nothing else what working. So I tied it on again right after spring runoff & I had a ton of arrgesive eats. Solid fly! Great work!!

[@varnersstreamers]

It took me a while to warm up to this fly too, but seeing that big bull eat sold me!

[@paulbridgers3820]

Another great tie. Do you think maybe you could do kelly Gallops brokeback crawdad? Thank you for your time and videos. Keep up the good work. Really helping me out with my flies.

[@varnersstreamers]

Thanks Paul, ya for sure. That is one that I've been working on here and there. I will try to get a video out in the next couple of months once I get it dialed in.

[@paulbridgers3820]

Cool thanks, I think i have watched all of your videos. Thank you sir. Have a good day and be safe.