Shrimp Booby (When the FAB is not working)

Sometimes when fishing the washing line the usual suspects for a floating pattern just don't work. This is a more subtle pattern that can pick up some bonus fish when fishing more natural patterns. You can adjust the size of the eyes depending on how much bouncy you require.

[@gordonsmith4464]

Hi Lindsay, I just watched this and the fire shitting fab vid. Love them both. What size foam did you use in both please? Many thanks, Gordon.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Hi Gordon, they were both 5mm tubes to start with.

[@MrJimmuck]

On a competition size hook would you normally use a 5mm booby eye? I have been going heavier and its not quite as good looking .. atb Jim

[@lindsayiflyfish]

I like the bigger eyes on my boobies it causes much more disturbance on the water.

[@chrisschumacher5413]

What is a FAB?

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Hi Chris, there is a bit of a debate about that some folks say its a foam arsed blob others say a fat arsed blob.

[@chrisschumacher5413]

@@lindsayiflyfish Thanks, I have been a fly tyer for many years and, to my recollection, I have never heard of a FAB.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Chris, it's a Stillwater pattern used here in the UK. Where are you based?

[@chrisschumacher5413]

@@lindsayiflyfish I am in Michigan. I have seen several patterns with the big foam eyes but don't remember hearing the name , FAB.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Its a very popular style of fly that most competition anglers use here. Hope the fishing in Michigan is good.