The Original Gotcha
Hook: Mustad 34007, Tiemco 811S or Gamakatsu SL11 3H. Size variations: #2 - #8.
Thread: Gotcha pink Danville flat waxed nylon
Eyes: Stainless Steel Bead Chain Size Medium
Tail: Pearlescent Mylar Tubing size Medium or Krystal Flash for a more sparse tie
Body: Pearl Body Braid (Diamond Braid, or Flat Diamond Braid with pink floss underbody)
Wing: Craft Fur Golden Tan.
Flash: Pearl Crystal Flash over wing.
Nose: Gotcha pink floss or pink thread
Hook: Mustad 34007, Tiemco 811S or Gamakatsu SL11 3H. Size variations: #2 - #8.
Thread: Gotcha pink Danville flat waxed nylon
Eyes: Stainless Steel Bead Chain Size Medium
Tail: Pearlescent Mylar Tubing size Medium or Krystal Flash for a more sparse tie
Body: Pearl Body Braid (Diamond Braid, or Flat Diamond Braid with pink floss underbody)
Wing: Craft Fur Golden Tan.
Flash: Pearl Crystal Flash over wing.
Nose: Gotcha pink floss or pink thread
Crazy Charlie
Hook: Regular saltwater hook, sizes 8 to 4.
Thread: Size 6/0 (140 denier), color to complement the wing.
Body: Silver, gold, or pearl tinsel, and clear medium D-Rib.
Eyes: Small bead chain.
Wing: White, tan, pink, or chartreuse calftail.
Hook: Regular saltwater hook, sizes 8 to 4.
Thread: Size 6/0 (140 denier), color to complement the wing.
Body: Silver, gold, or pearl tinsel, and clear medium D-Rib.
Eyes: Small bead chain.
Wing: White, tan, pink, or chartreuse calftail.
Veverka's Mantis Shrimp
Hook – Size #2-6
Weight – Bead chain or small dumb-bell eyes
Tail – Tan Craft-fur, same length as body. 2 strands of flash material can be added. One set of rubber legs are added at this point,
Burnt mono eyes and a tuff of tan rabbit fur
Body – One turn of tan Craft-fur dubbing then another set of rubber legs, followed by another turn of tan dubbing and another set of rubber legs, 3 sets in all.
Hook – Size #2-6
Weight – Bead chain or small dumb-bell eyes
Tail – Tan Craft-fur, same length as body. 2 strands of flash material can be added. One set of rubber legs are added at this point,
Burnt mono eyes and a tuff of tan rabbit fur
Body – One turn of tan Craft-fur dubbing then another set of rubber legs, followed by another turn of tan dubbing and another set of rubber legs, 3 sets in all.
Peterson's Swimming Shrimp
Hook: #02-06 Tiemco 800s
Thread: Fl. Pink
Eyes: Medium Nickel Brass eyes
Tail1: Orange McFlyon
Tail2: White Antron Yarn
Antenna: Black Krystal Flash
Eyes: Black Mono Epoxy Eyes
Legs: Bonefish Tan Barred Speckled Crazy Legs
Body: Pearl Flat Diamond Braid
Collar: Tan Zonker Rabbit Strip
Glue: Brush on Zap a Gap
Hook: #02-06 Tiemco 800s
Thread: Fl. Pink
Eyes: Medium Nickel Brass eyes
Tail1: Orange McFlyon
Tail2: White Antron Yarn
Antenna: Black Krystal Flash
Eyes: Black Mono Epoxy Eyes
Legs: Bonefish Tan Barred Speckled Crazy Legs
Body: Pearl Flat Diamond Braid
Collar: Tan Zonker Rabbit Strip
Glue: Brush on Zap a Gap
Chico's Bonefish Special
Hook: #04-08 Tiemco 811S
Thread: Black
Tail: FL. Orange Strung Blood Quil Marabou
Underbody: Gold Tinsel
Body: Clear Medium D-Rib
Collar: White Calf Tail
Flash: Pearl Krystal Flash
Collar2: Grizzly Whiting Bugger Pack
Glue: Loon UV Fly Finish
Hook: #04-08 Tiemco 811S
Thread: Black
Tail: FL. Orange Strung Blood Quil Marabou
Underbody: Gold Tinsel
Body: Clear Medium D-Rib
Collar: White Calf Tail
Flash: Pearl Krystal Flash
Collar2: Grizzly Whiting Bugger Pack
Glue: Loon UV Fly Finish