How to Tie: Giacobba’s Doofus

Giacobba’s Doofus Materials Kit – 1/0 Orangutan/Chartreuse Includes:

• Thread: Ultra Thread 210 – Brown
• Hook: Gamakatsu SL12S Short – #1 12pk
• Eyes: Bead Chain Eyes – XL Black
• Egg Sac: Estaz – Amber Orange
• Tail: Extra-Select Craft Fur – Orangutan Rust
• Tail: Extra-Select Craft Fur – Chartreuse
• Body: EP Minnow Head Brush 1.5″ – Everglades
• Antennae: Dry Fly Rooster Neck – #2 Red Grizzly (color may vary depending on availability)

If you had one fly for backcountry snook and tarpon (big and small) – Giacobba’s Doofus would be a good choice.

The contrast of natural and bright between the chartreuse and brown coloration makes this fly easily visible in cloudy water and low-light, while also keeping it inoffensive in clearer water on brighter days. We like all the movement from the Extra-Select Craft Fur tail.

The balance between buoyancy of all the materials tied on top and sink-rate of the extra-large Bead Chain eyes allows you to fish this bug effectively in both shallow and deep water.

Use a brown marker to bar the tail. We recommend the Dark Brown colored PrismColor Marker.