Carp-It Bomb Fly

The fly has a soft presentation and is effective for carp. The fluorescent orange head is optional but helps visibility in darker water. Adjust weight as desired for sink rate.

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Recipe

Tying Instructions

  1. 1

    Start with a Gamakatsu SL45 size 6 hook and wrap about ten turns of .015 lead wire around the shank for weight.

  2. 2

    Attach UTC 140 Chartreuse thread and tie in the large black bead chain eyes leaving room in front of them.

  3. 3

    Wrap thread back over the lead wire to secure everything and apply glue to lock the eyes and wire in place.

  4. 4

    Tie in a bunch of olive Wooly Bugger marabou for the tail approximately the length of the hook shank.

  5. 5

    Cut one Sili Leg in half and tie one half on each side of the fly near the tail to create legs, trimming them to match the tail length.

  6. 6

    Create a dubbing loop with thread and spin on Cohen's Carp Dub Olive Bar to form the body, wrapping it forward to just behind the eyes.

  7. 7

    Trim the body dubbing slightly for a controlled buggy look and adjust the legs as needed.

  8. 8

    Tie in more Sili Legs behind the eyes on both sides and trim to length.

  9. 9

    Add a small amount of dubbing behind the eyes to push the legs back.

  10. 10

    Tie in more olive marabou on the bottom of the fly in front of the eyes to create a belly.

  11. 11

    Add a final layer of Cohen's Carp Dub on top over the marabou.

  12. 12

    Whip finish with the chartreuse thread and optionally add a hot spot with fluorescent orange thread at the head.

  13. 13

    Brush out the materials to shape the fly nicely.