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MP 666 – Bonefish Fly

Marc Petitjean
Warm saltwater fly
Medium
Hook Tiemco 411S #4-8
Weight Medium lead wire (0.02”), some five turns in the start of the bend
Antennae Yellow Flashabou
Eyes Monofilament dumbbell, caught across in a furled section of kevlar thread
Hackle CDC Light Yellow. (Type 4)
Body Yellow Flashabou
Note The eyes are formed by holding a short section of 30 lbs monofilament with needlepoint pliers or tweezers, and melting each end to a small ball. The resultant “dumbbell” is caught into twisted piece of kevlar thread, which is allowed to double back, or f

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