This pattern is a big hit in our local surf. It’s also easy to tie.
HOOK: TMC 5263. Size 6. Crimp barb.
THREAD: Red 6/0. Attach behind eye. Touching wraps to 1/3 back on shank. Then forward to two eye lengths behind eye.
EYES: Silver bead chain, small or medium size, Zap-A-Gap or similar glue.
Cut bead chain into two ball sections. Attached to top of shank with multiple crisscross wraps then circular wraps around under each side of balls but on top top of shank. Pull tight. Then repeat several times. Apply drop of glue. Position thread above hook point.
TAIL: Orange spooled Antron. Using a 3 inch piece, cut in half and stack. Tie in center with two thread wraps. Fold forwards strands to rear. Tie in place back to rear of shank. Cut tail length equal to 1/2 hook shank.
BODY: Orange medium chenille. Remove fibers from 1/4 inch of center threads. Tie threads to top of shank. Reposition thread to in front of bead chain eyes. Wrap forward with very closely, touching wraps up to big chain eyes. Using snug wraps: wrap forward between top of eyes and down the other side, then under shank to your side, then back over top between eyes, and then down on the far side of shank, then forward under shank between the eyes. Tie off behind hook eye. Cut excess. Cut thread. Apply glue to threads.
Posted on February 13th, 2026