Zonker Fly Patterns

Zonker Fly Patterns simulate bait fish that predator fish feed on.

Zonkers
More information about Zonkers

Zonker, Black & Silver
Hook: TMC 9394 #2
Thread: black flat waxed
Under Body: lead sticky-back tape folded over hook and trimmed to fish-belly shape
Over Body: silver Mylar tubing pulled over lead tape form, tied at both ends and coated            with head cement
Hackle: red
Back: black rabbit strip

Zonker, Blue & Silver
Hook: TMC 9394 #2
Thread: Blue flat waxed
Under Body: lead sticky-back tape folded over hook and trimmed to fish-belly shape
Over Body: silver Mylar tubing pulled over lead tape form, tied at both ends and coated            with head cement
Hackle: blue
Back: blue rabbit strip

Zonker, Chartreuse & Silver
Hook: TMC 9394 #2
Thread: chartreuse flat waxed
Under Body: lead sticky-back tape folded over hook and trimmed to fish-belly shape
Over Body: silver Mylar tubing pulled over lead tape form, tied at both ends and coated            with head cement
Hackle: chartreuse
Back: chartreuse rabbit strip

Zonker, Juvenile Shad
Hook: TMC 9394 #2
Thread: gray 3/0
Under Body: lead sticky-back tape folded over hook and trimmed to fish-belly shape
Over Body: silver Mylar tubing pulled over lead tape form, tied at both ends and coated            with head cement.  Paint three black dots on each side. 
Hackle: gray
Back: gray rabbit strip

Zonker, Juvenile Sucker
Hook: TMC 9394 #2
Thread: olive 3/0
Under Body: lead sticky-back tape folded over hook and trimmed to fish-belly shape
Over Body: gold Mylar tubing pulled over lead tape form, tied at both ends and coated            with head cement
Hackle: yellow
Back: dark olive rabbit strip

Zonker, White & Silver
Hook: TMC 9394 #2
Thread: white 3/0
Under Body: lead sticky-back tape folded over hook and trimmed to fish-belly shape
Over Body: silver Mylar tubing pulled over lead tape form, tied at both ends and coated            with head cement
Hackle: white
Back: white rabbit strip

Zonker, Juvenile White Fish
Hook: TMC 9394 #2
Thread: olive 3/0
Under Body: lead sticky-back tape folded over hook and trimmed to fish-belly shape
Over Body: silver Mylar tubing pulled over lead tape form, tied at both ends and coated            with head cement
Hackle: olive
Back: olive rabbit strip