Flashtail Baitfish - Niklaus Bauer

A few years ago, I discovered that orange flies were absolutely outstanding for sea trout in the fall, and the colder the water got, the better the orange flies got. In the fall of 2022, I started experimenting with fairly large flashtail flies with a fluorescent orange front body and here you have the result, my absolute favorite baitfish pattern for fall and winter trout. Don't be afraid to tie it up to 12-13cm in size.

Hook options: Partridge CS54 #2 slow retrieve, cold water.
Partridge ACS/E #2-6 fast retrieve, warmer water.
Barbless Alternative Hanak H970B #6
Glue: Zap brush on, Gulff Thinman, Classic
Thread: Textreme Power thread 25-50D - White
Eyes: Stick-On Eyes 4,8 mm - Pearl
Tail: Lateral Scale Small– Mirage Opal, Flashabou Mirage – orange, Polarflash - Gold
Wing: Bucktail - Fluo fire orange, Craft fur - Fiery hot red
Head: Predator Dubbing - Nightmare before X-mas

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This video is produced by Robert Hansson