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Striper Moon's the website of author, artist, flyfisherman, guide, and lecturer Ken Abrames. Ken's original thinking is rooted in classic design and technique. His vision is expansive and richly detailed, making our world just a little more like home.


Fly Tying Archive:

Soft Hackled Streamers for Salt Water:
Big Eelie


Hook: 254 or 253 Eagle Claw size 2 through 3/0
Tail: small amount of long white bucktail as a support for one olive saddle over one blue saddle, over one yellow saddle over pearlescent Mylar over a white saddle all tied flat
Body: pearlescent Mylar braid
Collar: two turns of white marabou, doubled or folded, tied in by the tip

Tying the Change Up

Tying the Big Eelie (you are here)

Tying the Banana Squid

Tying the Eel Punt

Tying the Bugster

Tying the September Night Fly


Tying the RLS Nine Three Flatwing: Introduction

Tying the RLS Nine Three Flatwing: Complete step-by-step instructions

Tying the RLS Supervisor Flatwing: Complete step-by-step instructions



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