Pirate Hooker Tying Instructions

Bert here you go.  The original is tied on a bigger hook in black and purple but you can mix and match the materials as you like.  This version is tied more to represent a crawfish and on a smaller hook for smallies.  

Pirate Hooker - Bass Fly

Hook: TFS 5444 #2

Thread: 140 UTC Dark Brown

Eyes: Red Barbell Eyes

Tail: Rust Rabbit Strip

Flash: Copper Krystal Flash

Body: UV Polar Chenille Rusty Copper

Skirt: Brown/Orange Flake Crazy Legs

Collar: Cross Cut Rust Rabbit Strip

Head: Orange Swisher's Rub a Dub

Step 1: Tie in eyes.

Step 2: Pierce rabbit strip with hook.

Step 3: Remove hook, slide rabbit strip down and tie in.

Step 4: Tie in krystal flash

Step 5: Tie in chenille body, sweeping fibers back as you go.

Step 6: Cut crazy legs in half.

Step 7: Tie in entire half of crazy legs around circumference of hook.

Step 8: Tie and wrap cross cut rabbit collar.

Step 9: Make dubbing loop and insert orange rub a dub.

Step 10: Wrap head and whip finish.

Ready for some Pelican Lake action!!!!!!!  I bet it'd crush on Deer Creek and Rockport too.