Cat Island Sili-Puff

[BobG]

Truthfully, I've had this very basic, but effective fly out there for well over a year now. I really enjoy tying bonefish flies. So, I periodically send quantities of experimantal flies to my friend Willard Cleare on Cat Island. He tells me what works, and what doesn't.
This way, I sort of get to bonefish vicariously all year long through Willard. :brow
Here's the recipe:

Hook size: #4. 6
Thread: fine mono
Tail: none
Body: none
Eyes: small stainless bead-chain (a small lead dumbell can be used for mudding fish, or when fish are in deeper water.)
Head: Hot orange/pearl chenille wrapped figure-8 around eyes
Wing: 8-10 strands of orange/black flake Sili-Legs

Another color which works is light/olive/pearl chenille, and barred yellow/gold/black Sili-Legs.

[Marshrunner]

Bob,

Nice variation of the Mini-Puff and Sili Legs fly patterns. Very good profile and color--orange and apricot have long been good colors in much of the Bahamas. Nice functional blend of sink rate, splash impact, and animation. And a quick, easy tie. Looks like a winner.