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swing sculpin

pretty simple rabbit strip sculpin pattern for smallmouth and steelhead  
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swing sculpin
List of materials
25mm senyo shankweighted dumbell eye 4 inch piece of  30# fireline rabbit zonker strippolar chenilleestaz guinea foulSenyo's Ice dub
Steps

Step 1

25mm senyo shank, weighted eyes on the bottom of the shank, 30# fireline stinger

Fly tying - swing sculpin - Step 1

Step 2

tie in rabbit strip so that the back stops about the same length as the fireline 

Fly tying - swing sculpin - Step 2

Step 3

4-6 wraps of polar chenille 

Fly tying - swing sculpin - Step 3

Step 4

tie in estaz wrap forward about 1/4 inch 

Fly tying - swing sculpin - Step 4

Step 5

wrap more polar chenille 6-8 wraps 

Fly tying - swing sculpin - Step 5

Step 6

tie in guinea foul collar, and tie down the rabbit strip in front of eyes

Fly tying - swing sculpin - Step 6

Step 7

tie in 4 strands of copper holographic flashabou

Fly tying - swing sculpin - Step 7

Step 8

tie a clump of Senyo's ice dub on the bottom, then a darker color on top to create the head of the fly. Use a brush to brush it back 

Fly tying - swing sculpin - Step 8

Step 9

you can add a bead to the stinger hook or just fish this as is. I normally use a size 4 octopus stinger hook for this fly but you can use anywhere from a size 2 -6.  This fly works great for swinging or you can strip it in. 

Fly tying - swing sculpin - Step 9

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