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Junk Yard Dog Fly-Tying Instructions

a sculpin pattern that Big Trout can't resist!

trout streamer
  • X452 Daiichi size 2-6
  • Saddle Hackle for the tail
  • Mallard Flank
  • Cross-Cut Rabbit
  • 1 Marabou Plumes
  • Red Flashabou
  • Deer Hair Sculpin Head
  • Dumb-bell eyes

Step-by-Step Fly Tying Instructions for the

Junk Yard Dog Streamer

Junk Yard Dog Trout Streamer Fly-Tying Junk Yard Dog Trout Streamer Fly-Tying
Step 1: Start with the rear hook first
Step 2: Tie in your Saddle Hackle
Junk Yard Dog Trout Streamer Fly-Tying
Junk Yard Dog Trout Streamer Fly-Tying
Step 3: Tie in your cross-cut rabbit strip
Step 4:Wrap your rabbit and tie in a small piece of Mallard Flank on top
Hat Trick Trout Streamer Fly-Tying
Hat Trick Trout Streamer Fly-Tying
Step 5: Top view of "step 4"
Step 6:Find your stringing wire to attach the two hooks together
Junk Yard Dog Trout Streamer Fly-Tying
Junk Yard Dog Trout Streamer Fly-Tying
Step 7: Inset front hook and attach wire with beads for proper spacing for the hooks
Step 8: More cross-cut rabbit for the front hook
Junk Yard Dog Trout Streamer Fly-Tying
Junk Yard Dog Trout Streamer Fly-Tying
Step 9: Tie in your marabou feather
Step 10: Tie in your red flashabou over the marabou, and tie in a tip of Mallard Feather for contrast.
Junk Yard Dog Trout Streamer Fly-Tying
Junk Yard Dog Trout Streamer Fly-Tying
Step 11: Start your deer hair sculpin head
Step 12: Trim your deer hair head to size!