Hook: Gamakatsu B10s # 2
Eyes: Pseudo Eyes Plus Large
Tail: Craft Fur
Foul Guard: Calves Tail
Body and Head: Custom Blended Dubbing, one part wool one part mixed ice wing fiber.
![A head on shot to show the wide bait profile](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/A-head-on-shot-to-show-the-wide-bait-profile..jpg?resize=683%2C1024&ssl=1)
I developed this baitfish pattern while fishing for late season Wipers. In the fall they feed heavily on gizzard shad and often times form surface boils. Even though it’s a total feeding frenzy they get selective on size and profile, especially later on in the season after they’ve been heavily pressured by conventional tackle anglers with plugs and large crank baits. Many of my friends do well on EP and Clouser Minnow but thats a little to plain jane for me and I prefer a pattern with maximum movement at rest as well on the move. This patter proved extremely effect and can be tied in any size, color or profile to match any bait fish you’d like to imitate.
![pliers hold a hook with a red eye tied on](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Tie-in-the-eyes..jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
![pliers hold a hook with red eye and craft fur tied on](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Tie-in-a-generous-amount-of-craft-fur..jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
![Dub generously up the shank, stopping behind the eye.](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Dub-generously-up-the-shank-stopping-behind-the-eye..jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
![dubbing picked out looks fluffier](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Pick-ou-the-dubbing..jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
![small clump of calves tail tied into fly](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Tie-in-a-small-clump-of-calves-tail..jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
![roll and stack a clump of dubbing, then fold it over itself](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Roll-and-stack-a-clump-of-dubbing-then-fold-it-over-itself.-Tie-in-the-dubbing-with-two-light-wraps-before-synching-down-hard-and-advancing-the-thread.-Similar-to-tying-in-deer-hair-or-wool..jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
![Picked out dubbing looks fluffier](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Pick-it-out..jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
![a yellow green color of dubbing is added to the fly](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Repeat-and-tie-in-the-top-color-of-dubbing..jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
![dubbing is spread out while angler works on tying the fly](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Advance-the-thread-all-the-way-to-the-eye-and-tie-in-the-bottom-clump..jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
![dubbing is spread out while angler ties the fly](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Repeat-with-the-top-clump..jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
![head is created by advancing the thread in front of the dubbing and wrapping back](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Advance-the-thread-in-front-of-the-dubbing-clumps-and-wrap-back-creating-a-head..jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1)
![picking out the fly](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Use-a-comb-or-indicator-brush-to-pick-ou-thte-fly..jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
![gluing the head of the fly](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Glue-the-head..jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
![finished fur burger fly](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Finished-fly..jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
![close-up image shows blend of multiple colors of dubbing](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/You-can-blend-dubbing-to-achieve-any-color..jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
![hand holds fish mouth open, fur burger is visible far back inside the mouth](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Choking-on-a-fur-burger..jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1)
![angler holds fish by the mouth, while the sun sets behind them, coloring the sky pink and yellow and purple and blue](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/A-late-evening-eater..jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
![golden light bathes angler and the fish he caught, presumably with a fur burger](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Another-eater..jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
![hand holding a fish by the mouth over dark water](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fishwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/The-slab..jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1)
You can read more about Nick Granato on his blog at http://www.flyobsession.com