Handlebar

[John Pierce]

HANDLEBAR FLY

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.
• Wild Outdoors BC without wings.
• Nile Creek's without wings

[John Pierce]

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.