A)
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Crimp the lead shot onto the front shaft on the jig hook.
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Starting at the eye of the hook wind the cotton to the
bend of the hook.
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Tie in a tail of about 10 strands of Krystal Flash. Make
the tail a little long so that it can be trimmed to the same length as
the Zonker strip bell later.
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Tie in a length of Krystal Chenille at the bend of the
hook.
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B)
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Wind the Krystal Chenille in touching turns to just
behind the lead shot, tie it off and trim the excess.
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C)
- Take the partially tied fly out of the vice.
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Take a length of Zonker strip and pierce the back of the
Zonker strip about half to a full centimetre from it trailing end. The
actual distance will be determined by the length of the fur on the
Zonker strip. the preferred length for the tail is one to one and a
half times as long as the Jig hook.
- Put the partially tied fly back in the vice.
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Pull the Zonker strip up under the tail and lay it flat
along the underside of the body of the hook. Tie it off just behind the
lead shot, tie it off and trim the excess.
- Whip finish and trim the cotton just behind the lead shot.
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D)
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Stick a holographic eye on each side of the lead shot.
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Covering the lead shot and eyes with a thin coat of 5
minute epoxy makes the eyes much more durable.
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