Fish Skull's Articulated Fish-Spine

[J Barbosa]

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[J Barbosa]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFU3GB2M4zs

[J Barbosa]

I wouldn't tie this fly with two hooks; for me one hook swinging through the air is scary enough with my casting skills (or lack of them).

If I was targeting bass I would leave the rear stinger hook off. For me it eliminates possible weak points in an already weak system (fly line, tippet, knots, links, ect.).

I can see using a fly like this with just the rear hook to cast at bluefish. The synthetic material should hold up much better than regular bucktail against those nasty bluefish teeth. Take a pair of bolt cutters and just cut the hook shank off near the bend.

[robmedina]

I baught a package of the 20mm shanks to make larger pike flies. To be honest I can use a piece of wire and have more articulation. But the shanks would work better if you are making more than one section articulate.