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Nick Granato Wednesday, May 4, 2011 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. 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. Tie in the eyes. Tie in a generous amount of craft fur. Dub generously up the shank, stopping behind the eye. Pick out the dubbing. Tie in a small clump of calves tail. This will keep the craft fur from fouling. Roll and stack a clump of dubbing, then fold it over itself. Tie in the dubbing with two light wraps before cinching down hard and advancing the thread. Similar to tying in deer hair or wool. Pick it out. Repeat and tie in the top color of dubbing. Advance the thread all the way to the eye, and tie in the bottom clump. Repeat with the top clump. Advance the thread in front of the dubbing clumps, and wrap back, creating a head. Use a comb or indicator brush to pick out the fly. Glue the head. Finished fly. You can blend dubbing to achieve any color. Choking on a fur burger. A late evening eater. Another eater. The slab. You can read more about Nick Granato on his blog at http://www.flyobsession.com