The Abandoner is among those traditional attractor patterns that does not always appear like anything in nature however has actually regularly captured fish for years. With fore and aft hackles like its relative, the Bivisible, the Abandoner drifts well in rough water and looks buggy enough to bring fish to the surface area. Plus, the contrasting hackles make the fly simple to see in all sort of light. Bonus offer idea: The Abandoner likewise works well when it’s sunk.
In his most current how-to video, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions strolls you through the procedure of connecting an Abandoner, discussing how to select the best hackles, orient the peacock herl, and make a tidy thread head.
Abandoner
Hook: Basic dry-fly hook (here, a Dai-Riki # 300), sizes 12-18.
Thread: Cream, 8/0 or 70-denier.
Tag: Gold/silver Mylar Tinsel, extra-small.
Rear hackle: Brown.
Body: Peacock herl.
Front hackle: Cream or white.
Head: Connecting thread.
