Gartside Gurgler

A foam lip makes a waking or splashing surface fly with a light baitfish tail.

From hook to fly

At the vise.

4 illustrated steps

Work through the numbered steps in order. Use the written materials and proportions as your guide; select an image for a closer look.

Tail
Lay thread along the shank. Attach sparse bucktail and flash at the bend, about two shanks long.
Foam and body
Tie in a foam strip extending rearward, then chenille. Wind chenille forward and secure.
Fold the back
Bring foam over the top and bind near the eye, leaving a short forward-projecting lip.
Finish
Whip finish beneath the lip and cement. Trim the lip square; test its wake and shorten if needed.

Beyond the bench

Pull gently for a surface wake or strip harder for bubbles. Scale down for sunfish.

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