Tying the Skullpzilla Streamer

Materials:

• Hook 1: Gamakatsu Octopus Hooks Size 4-8
• Hook 2: Mustad 3366 or similar arge eyed hook size 4-6
• Thread: Wapsi UTC 140 Denier Color to match body color
• Body: White Rabbit Strip (or color to match natural)
• Collar: Red Saddle Feather fluff, red marabou, or red guinea hen feather
• Wing: Grizzly Marabou
• Head: Fish Skull

The scullpzilla streamer from Solitude Flies has tons of movement in the water and it drives brown trout crazy. This has been one of our most effective streamers over the past two seasons. This video shows how to tie a version of this streamer with a Fish Skull head. The two hooks are joined by a section of fly line backing or by braided fishing line. Our favorite colors are white or barred tan. The version in this video uses a size 8 Gamakatsu octopus stinger hook and a size 6 front hook. This works well for a fly 3" in length. For longer flies use a 4 or 6 stinger hook and a size 4 front hook. Use a small fish scull for the smaller flies, and a medium for larger flies.
Happy Tying

Tying the Fish Skull Articulated Minnow

An articulated streamer pattern tied with the new articulated shanks from Flymen. This streamer is tied to imitate a minnow, but this fly can be used as a reference on how to use the new shanks.