BLOODY MARIA
Jeff Ching’s Bloody Maria is one of the most effective patterns for targeting American Shad. This fly was developed on the American River in Sacramento, CA and can be swung, dead-drifted, jigged, twitched, and everything...
FREE BIRD
DESCRIPTION
This is a riff on the infamous Bird's Nest. Here it is tied on a jig hook with a hot colored bead and contrasting collar. A sturdy fly that can be tied in a ton of different colors, this is a great pattern for filling a box quickly.
MATERIALS
| Hook | 516 (Or jig hook of choice) |
| Thread | Veevus 50D |
| Bead | Tungsten Slotted Bead - Orange |
| Tail | Wood Duck |
| Body | Ice Dub - Tan |
| Rib | Uni Wire - Brassie |
| Legs | Wood Duck |
| Collar | Ice Dub - Peacock Black |
