Hook:

Daiichi 2546 Size 4 to 8 Saltwater Hook

Thread:

6/0 color to match fly (orange in this case)

Cone:

X-small (5/32") for size 8 or small (3/16") for sizes 4 and 6

Body:

Orange Floss

Rib:

Copper wire in the brassie or small size

Tail:

Tan marabou

Thorax:

A ball of of Orange Hareline Ice Dub

Notes:

This is very effective fly year round for coastal cutthroat and resident coho in the Puget Sound. While this fly is typically thought of as an attractor pattern, it also provides a good representation of several types of saltwater worms that are found in the Puget Sound. A number of other color combinations are possible and some of my favorites include cerise, light pink, white and chartreuse.

Step 2: Wrap the thread back up to just behind the cone and tie in about four inches of copper wire for the rib. I prefer the brassie size wire due to its extra durability. Now tie in a four inch section of floss in above the copper wire. I find it easiest to not cut a section but instead have a spool of floss on an extra bobin, but the choice is up to you. Secure these two materials by wrapping the thread back to the bend of the hook.

Step 3: Wrap the thread back up to just behind the conehead, then wrap the floss up to the same point and tie it off.

Step 4: Wrap the copper wire up the floss body to form a rib and tie it off at the same point as the floss.

Step 5: Form a ball of dubbing just behind the cone, then whip finish and head cement.