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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.
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