Fly Tying Step by Step - Sea Louse

Written by Rob Mukai on Jun. 09, 2020

Tags: Permit Fly Bonefish Fly Fly Tying Step by Step Sea Louse

This little fly works great for tailing bones and permit. It is small and light so it is easy to keep it out of the grass and lands softly so you don't spook the fish. You can check out the video on our Youtube Channel

Fly Tying instructional video for Acocote Sea Louse

Recipe:

  • Hook Size 6 Gamakatsu SL-45
  • Weight bead chain eyes
  • Thread Tan 140 Denier
  • Body - EP Wooly Critter 0.5 Inch
  • Back - Pearl Tinsel or Flashabou

  1. Tie in thread on size 6 Gamakatsu SL-45. Tie in bead chain eyes. Tie in thread on size 6 Gamakatsu SL-45

  2. Tie in the Woolly Critter about 2/3 of the way down the shank Tie in the Woolly Critter about 2/3 of the way down the shank

  3. Tie in Tinsel
    Tie in Tinsel

  4. Palmer Woolly Critter the bead chain eyes. Take care to not trap the legs. X-wrap around the bead chain eyes, and tie off. Palmer Woolly Critter the bead chain eyes. X-wrap around the bead chain eyes, and tie off.

  5. Rough up the Woolly Critter, free up any trapped legs Rough up the Woolly Critter, free up any trapped legs

  6. Pull all the legs to one side. Trim the body into the shape of a tic-tac. Split legs to either side. Trim legs to about 1/2 inch on either side. Tie down flash down the middle.
    Pull all the legs to one side. Trim the body into the shape of a tic-tac. Split legs to either side. Trim legs to about 1/2 inch on either side. Tie down flash down the middle.