Tying the Dark Destroyer Pike Fly

I designed the Dark Destroyer to tempt my local river pike during murky water conditions this autumn/winter. The original was darker with a hint of chartreuse nayat under the wing. This variant widens the profile with the addition of a JBM Brush, which also seems to exaggerate the jerk action and of course brighten the fly. First cast this week the fly got hit pretty hard so I might tie a few more.
Material:
Hook: Partridge Absolute Predator 4/0
Thread: Veevus PB2 140 White
BigFly Fibre Black
Hedron Magnum Flashabou - Moonlight
Funky Glow in the dark Flash Hanks (Chartreuse)
Medium Dunn Bucktail
Hedron Original Flashabou (Opel)
Hedron Lateral Scale
Grizzly saddle hackle
Jerkbaitmania Pike Skinz Brush (Lime)
Foxytails Nayat (Snow Runner) Black - or use SF Blend, Icelandic Sheep or Funky Fibre
Wool roving black mixed with Angelina Fibre black
Dubbing was Angelina black or use what ever you have to cover the wraps.
Eyes 3D HD Roachie Green Eyez by Deer Creek 10mm

[@Dookii2]

Yes!! Bought a box full of flies a few years back, this one with other colors was in the box. Im so thankful that i found this video so i can tie more of them. Thanks for sharing Paul! 😊

[@tonyblacktopful]

Awsome tie sir

[@OUTDOORSSWEDEN]

Beautiful fly

[@davidgaillard4485]

Un Bonjour de france j habite près de st Étienne et vos vidéos sont génial je pratique la peche a la mouche depuis 20 ans et le brochet au streamer depuis 2023 sans resultat mais je vais persévéré grâce à vos montage jy crois merci

[@marksmits1911]

really love the hooks. they where design by ad swier if im correct. an awesome dutch pike flyfisherman. keep on tying maybe ill try this one as well

[@paul_monaghan]

I don't use them anymore as struggle to sharpen them. No other complaints than that

[@jonathanbartley8697]

great video again, keep them coming

[@Sedge1962]

Great Fly! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@rowhope]

Beautiful fly, Paul. Please tell us more about the adhesive used for the eyes.

[@paul_monaghan]

I mention it a fair bit in recent videos. I mostly use Evostik Serious Glue as its non toxic. Works very well, but it's always worth coating the eyes and the front of head with a UV resin. The weak point with most eyes in the epoxy moulding to the foil.

[@rowhope]

@@paul_monaghan Thank you very much!

[@militarist7777]

Стримерок шикарен.

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

Great looking bug!!

[@Unkownsector]

Great work where can I finds the sound track you used here

[@fishandtrips1846]

Superbe Denis

[@rootsfishing8185]

Magnifique

[@cryptocrush-823]

I can't imagine not being able to catch saltwater species of fish with this fly.

[@АлександрНовиков-ф5х]

Класс! Просто ЧУМА! 👍💪

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

What kind of material is the green stuff from jerkbaitmania?

[@paul_monaghan]

Pike Skins/kanekalon

[@randychappell5955]

Impressive

[@str8outacameron9]

kick ass music.

[@bugbiteflytying]

What size is the Pike Skinz? Is the UK the only place to get these?

[@johnkillinger7078]

Awesome tie! What material is the chartreuse?

[@paul_monaghan]

Very old vid John, I recall it was a synthetic brush. You could use anything really in the midsection to add a splash of colour.

[@ECR1972]

What size Pike Skinz did you use? they come in a bunch of different sizes. also....is the color in the video electric yellow? I cant find a lime color.

[@paul_monaghan]

Edward Crumb yeah my mistake it's electric yellow. Think this was the large brush. I know JBM have some different sizes now and after the video was made. Nightmare Musky Flies (NA) have some, but check with Tony. Where are you based?

[@Snim_Guenther]

Amazing video Paul. Great job! In which water conditions do you fish these streamers? Do they work in clear water? Thanks a lot for teaching us! :) best regards

[@paul_monaghan]

Hi Tim, i tend to fish this pattern when in low light or if there is colour in the water. Thanks for the compliment

[@m_erlin]

Great :) but where i can buy material ??

[@paul_monaghan]

Not one shop unfortunately. Try Flytyingeu, DeerCreek and Jerkbaitmania. Nayat is from Skeena River Fly Supplies or Foxytail. FlyDressing are also doing it now

[@m_erlin]

Paul Monaghan thx very much. Fly its great :)

[@thepredatorpodcast]

Hey mate, what sort of vice is that? Do you think it would hold an 8/0 hook? Keep up the good work! Cheers!

[@paul_monaghan]

Cheers..It's an Atlas vise made by Wolf Indiana. I've used up to 7/0 with no problem so 8/0 should be fine. Toby stocks them at Funky

[@garylawlor2288]

Nice fly bud but have to say I don't see the merit to using BFF as a tail and Cutting out the curly stuff. If not requiring bulk in an area it is much cheaper to use the fibres from a cheap straight hair party wig. Think it is almost identical to the staight fibres in BFF and way cheaper. I really like your patterns though 👍

[@paul_monaghan]

Lol...it's an old video and was using materials I had and was using then. The video is just a guide and agree a wig is a cheaper option. Personally I prefer nayat as it moves better. I'll leave it up to the tyer to decide what they want to sub

[@garylawlor2288]

@@paul_monaghan I understand dude 👍 using what you had to hand. Funny that you mention Nayat cause I was thinking that also but as it is not so cheap I only mentioned the wig. The wig material is suprisingly good, nice and shiny and slightly translucent. Makes lovely sea trout and bass flies like surf candy styles.

[@At0sch]

sinking or floating ?

[@paul_monaghan]

Very slow sink. The fly is designed to hang and jerk so use the line to fish it at the depth you want. Hope that helps

[@At0sch]

Thank you very much :)