Mara-Blonde

Tier:  Erik Andreasson

Hook: Straight eye medium shank size 8-6. 
Thread: 6/0 black. 
Tail: Marabou. 
Body: Silver tinsel or silver braid. 
Wing: Marabou ( see below). 

Notes: This fly is a fresh-water variation of Joe Brooks "Blonde," tied in smaller sizes and with marabou instead of bucktail.  The marabou gives the fly some nice action in stillwater.  The main problem is fouling so check the fly from time to time. 

I use this fly primarly for perch fishing in lakes with green and blue as basic colors.  My favorite colors for perch fishing are:

Wing: Black over Blue or Black over Green. 

Tail: Blue over White or White. Body: Silver. 

        Tying Instructions:

Place hook in vise and cover hook shank with tying thread down to the hook point.  Tie on a bunch of marabou for the tail and tie it down tight on the hook shank approximately one 1/8 inch behind the eye.  The tail fibers should be as long as the hook shank plus the hook gap. 

Tie in a piece of silver tinsel or silver braid.  Wrap back to hook point and then forward forming a smooth body.  Secure with thread and cut surplus. 

Tie in the wing of marabou.  Wing should extend past hook bend, and can be as long as the tail hair, if desired.  Build a small head with thread and varnish.