FlyFysher
Peterson’s Spawning Shrimp
An orange egg sac, separate shrimp eyes, and a soft rabbit wing.
A layered shrimp dressing with weight separate from its black imitation eyes.
- At the vise
- Intermediate
- Common sizes
- #2–6
At the vise.
Work through the numbered steps in order. Use the written materials and proportions as your guide; select an image for a closer look.
Weight and egg sac
Attach dumbbells behind the eye. Bind orange yarn rearward and trim just beyond the bend.
Add shrimp details
Secure craft fur 1.5 shanks long, mono eyes past the egg sac, longer flash antennae, and four trailing rubber legs.
Wrap the braid
Wind braid forward to midshank. Secure without cutting; leave the remainder for the back.
Layer the wing
Rotate hook point up. Add rabbit clumps at midshank, behind the dumbbells, and in front of them.
Close the back
Rotate back, pull the reserved braid over the weighted eyes, and secure ahead of them. Whip finish and cement.
On the water.
Present to bonefish or permit; adjust weighted eyes to depth and bottom.
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Recipe references
Original written instructions adapted from the sources below. Materials and methods may vary between versions.
Portrait reference
Pattern dressings vary; use the written recipe for exact materials and proportions.
