Lafkas Modern Deceiver

Another masterpiece from the vise of our irrepressible northern friend & colleague Alex Lafkas. Alex spends his winters on the White River chasing trophy brown trout with the Ozark Fly Fisher crew, while the rest of the year he guides on the rivers around Grayling Michigan.

The Modern Deceiver is a fish catcher with a salacious action, courtesy of 4 shanks and carefully selected materials. And yes eyes are dispensed with.
Try this one in your favorite colors, eyes or not, and toss it for big brown trout or any baitfish eating predator.

Video produced by the incomparable Brian & Jennifer Wise from Fly Fishing The Ozarks www.flyfishingtheozarks.com in conjunction with Dally's Ozark Fly Fisher www.theozarkflyfisher.com we aim for this series to have the hottest patterns, the finest tutorials and the most fun.

Tail
Articulated Fish Spine 20mm
Tail: 4 Hackle Feathers paired
Flashabou Mirage
Polar Chenille Olive & Yellow
Large Bucktail Yellow & Olive

Body 1
Articulated Fish Spine 20mm
Polar Chenille Olive & Yellow
Large Bucktail Yellow & Olive

Body 2
Articulated Fish Spine 20mm
Polar Chenille Olive & Yellow
Large Bucktail Yellow & Olive

Body 3
Articulated Fish Spine 20mm
Polar Chenille Olive & Yellow
Large Bucktail Yellow & Olive

Head
Hook Gamakatsu 4/0 Round Bend Worm Hook
Articulation 60lb Fluorocarbon or Mono
Lead Wire .025
Lead Wire .030
Large Bucktail Yellow & Olive
Peacock Herl