The F.A.B. (Foam Arsed Blob) is one of my favorite attractor patterns. Like most, I typically tie my F.A.B.s in bright, flashy colors designed to trigger a response from a non-feeding fish. However, I have also found that darker F.A.B.s featuring a more natural color scheme also work very well.
My Dragon F.A.B. suggests immature 'Darner' dragon nymphs. Immature nymphs often feature a bright green to chartreuse thorax.
I fish this fly on various sinking lines using a series of 3-4-inch strips followed by a prolonged pause. If legal to use multiple flies, this pattern also fishes well on a washing line setup.
Dragon F.A.B
Hook: Daiichi 1530 #8-#10
Thread: 6/0 or 140 Denier Black, Olive, or Chartreuse
Tail: 7 MM Booby Body Foam, Black
Body: F.N.F. Jelly Fritz, Pellet (Dark Olive) or Ellerdine Olive
Thorax: F.N.F. Jelly Fritz, Pale Olive, or Hulk
Materials
Daiichi 1530 #8-#10: www.canadianllama.com/daiichi...
6/0 or 140 Denier Black, Olive, or Chartreuse: collabs.shop/ylrika
7 MM Booby Body Foam, Black: www.canadianllama.com/booby-e...
F.N.F Jelly Fritz, Pellet (Olive), Ellerdine Olive, Pale Olive, or Hulk: www.canadianllama.com/fritz/j...
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