Typical Shad Dart

By GAT.

Description

My go-to pattern for shad fishing on Oregon's Umpqua River

Materials

• Body: Front 1/3 body: Red chenille
• Body: Rear 2/3 body: Mylar tinsel
• Body: pearl
• Other: Eyes: Small or medium sized bead-chain or dumbbell style
• Tail: White marabou

Hooks

• 2X heavy
• TMC 3769 or similar wet/nymph hook
• size 6-10

Target species: American Shad

Fly types: Streamer