May 15, 2012

Pheasant & Orange Sakasa Kebari

A classic color combination in an eyeless sakasa kebari style.  For video instructions on how to tie eyeless tenkara flies, click here. Hook:  Owner Super Yamame #7 Head:  Orange Uni 8/0 thread Loop Eye:  #2 silk bead cord, white Hackle:  Pheasant Body:  Camel Uni 8/0 thread Rib:  Small copper wire, counterwrapped

Sulphur Sakasa Kebari

Hook:  Owner Amano Tenkara Hook #2 or #3 Thread:  Uni 8/0 Light Cahill Hackle:  Light Dun Hen Body:  Pale Yellow Dubbing I’ve been playing around with my Amano tenkara hooks and thought this simple pattern might be a good fit for their smaller size range.  If you want to match the hatch, this would be…