Pink Handlebars are probably most popular fly for fishing Pinks, mimic shrimp.
MAIN COMPONENTS
- #6 or #8 Saltwater hook, 1X straight shank.
- Thread - Pink
- Tail: Pink or pearl crystal flashabou to mimic legs of shrimp.
- Underbody: Silver tinsel.
- Body: Pink Edge Brite or Lazer Wrap plastic.
- Options: 1) Light bead or bead chain eyes, 2) light over wing.
VIDEOS
- Friday Night Flies with chartreuse wings. (https://youtu.be/EdlONCzmHlw)
- Wild Outdoors BC without wings. (https://youtu.be/8ociLu91Mws)
- Nile Creek's without wings (https://youtu.be/0U-Ai60JE4A)
From Barry Aldridge (HBFFA beach salmon fishing guru) on 2019-08-20.
Pink Handlebar is my go to pattern for Pink Salmon on the beach only.
MATERIALS
- Hook brand is your choice. I use Daiichi X452 size #6.
- 7/64 Gold bead, again your choice.
- 6/0 hot fl. Pink thread.
TYING
- Tie in 4 strands Pearl Crystal Flash for tail.
- Cut Fluorescent Pink Edge Brite into 1/8" strips. Tie in a strip of Edge Brite.
- Tie in a piece of silver flash-a-bou and wrap to the bead and tie off.
- Wrap the Edge Brite forward over lapping each wrap by about 1/2. Again tie off at the bead.
- Tie in 4 strands of Pearl Crystal Flash at the throat.
NOTE: The Pearl Crystal Flash can be changed to 3 or 4 strands of Krinkle Mirror Flash if you want to add more flash to the fly.
NOTE: All the patterns on you tube are good, pick one you like. Rule of thumb (Pink for Pinks). But there are other colours that work.