By Frank Abbate

Surf fishermen have long known the success in slinging those slimy, nasty looking creatures called Anguilla rostrata, or more commonly called the American Eel. It has always been a challenge for fly rodders to imitate such bait and the eel is no different. This pattern utilizing Bob Popovics siliclone technique is a sure fire imitation to dislodge any wary bass from the boulder he’s been hiding behind.

MATERIALS:

Thread- black flat waxed nylon

Hook- Tiemco or Eagle Claw

Tail- black Yak hair, black bucktail, yellow or natural

Grizzly hackle(as long as you can get)

Flash- black and olive krystal flash

Head- black wool

Eyes- silver prism

Head coating- silicone and silver sprinkles

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Tie in some bucktail at the bend of thehook.
2. Tie in a small bunch of Yak hair at the same tie in point as the bucktail.

3. Take some hackle (about 4 or 5) and tie in one at a time Around the previous material.

4. Add a few strands of black and olive flash.

5. Brush out your wool with a pet brush and take a bunch of The longest wool and tie in the round at the tie in point surrounding all the material. This will act as a veil.

6. Cut small bunches of wool and spin around the hook shank, repeating until you get to the eye of the hook.

7. Trim wool to the desired shape and coat with silicone.

8. Add some sprinkles for flash and let cure.