SKULL THUMP - Easy and Durable Fly for Smallmouth Bass and Trout

This is a variation of another fly I use a lot, the Ruckus Minnow (check out that video on my channel). Instead of craft fur, this fly is constructed entirely out of Ripple Ice Fiber. The material is very easy to work with, durable, folds easily, and is obviously extremely flashy. Works great when the water is stained. Use a sink tip or intermediate line, and give it hard popping strips to make it dig and swim like it should. This thing flashes like crazy, which allows the fish to see it from a long way off, especially in dirty water. Another color combo I love is Sand Ripple Ice Fiber with Gold Ripple Ice Fiber, but I thought this color scheme (Pearl & Chartreuse) would show up better on the camera.
Materials
Hook: Ahrex TP650 sz 2/0
Thread: White Gel Spun 100 Veevus
Body: Ripple Ice Fiber (Pearl and Chartreuse shown here)
Eyes: 5/16” Oval Pupil 3D Eyes
Lead: 0.025
Other: Gel super glue, Loon UV thin, Loon Infiniti Torch
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[@razorreilly10]

Thanks for sharing. How does it swim with that offset?

[@erichgross7644]

Swims like a wounded minnow. Downward darts with each strip then hovers on the pause without sinking too fast 🤯