Disco Shrimp

By Drew Chicone, Fort Meyers, Florida, submitted by Mike Cline.

Description

Drew Chicone's Disco Shrimp was originally designed for Mangrove Snapper around dense Mangrove shorelines. However, the fly has proven versatile for all manner of inshore saltwater targets. A topwater shrimp pattern that uses an internal rattle and the unique use of sequins at the hook eye to create noise and disturbance as the fly is retrieved.

Tying Process

Originally tied in tan, it can be tied in a variety of colors to match conditions.

Materials

• Body: 3mm Foam, Tan Dubbing
• Head: Fox or Coyote Fur, Shrimp Eyes, Crystal Flash Antenna
• Legs: Sightcast Marsh Legs
• Tail: 2 4mm Gold Sequins
• Thread: UTC 210

Hooks

• Gama SP11-3L3H #1

Fly types: Saltwater