Seaducer

Soft saddle feathers create a light streamer that hovers and pulses on the pause.

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
Align four saddle feathers into a cupped tail about two-and-a-half shanks long. Tie them at the bend.
Flash
Tie a few gold strands along each side, ending close to the tail tips.
Body
Attach two soft hackles by their tips at the tail base. Palmer them forward, sweeping fibers rearward.
Finish
Secure and trim the stems. Form a small thread head, whip finish, and cement.

Beyond the bench

Use a strip-strip-pause retrieve over shallow grass or along shorelines. The unweighted fly sinks slowly between strips.

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Pattern dressings vary; use the written recipe for exact materials and proportions.