Tying A Gurgler Fly

Gurgler patterns are highly effective for almost any type of fishing. You can use smaller gurglers for panfish and use the larger ones for saltwater fish such as snook or sea trout. I recommend fishing this fly by either walking the fly on the surface or with long and aggressive strips.

Materials needed:
1.Marabou
2.Crystal flash
3.Foam
4.Cactus chenille
5.Streamer hook
6.Gel spun thread
Be sure to select all of these to fit your needs for size and color.

Step 1. Start your thread base and bring it back to where the bend in your hook begins and then tie in the marabou and flash.

Step 2. Tie in a strip of white foam directly in from of the marabou.

Step 3. Tie in your cactus chenille and wrap it around the hook shank.

Step 4. Bring your foam over the chenille and tie it in near the eye of the hook.

Step 5. Make a small loop with your foam so that it hangs over the eye of your hook. After you secure the foam with your thread you can whip finish below the foam.

I recommend fishing this fly near tight cover to draw fish out from hiding. Topwater flies like this work especially well to draw bass off of their beds to strike. Flies like this also work well in saltwater when fished over a school of baitfish to attract strikes from predatory fish below the surface.

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