Special note to BWS Flies for suggesting the Hammerhead Fly for saltwater bream. 

The BMS Hammerhead was created by professional fly tyer Murray Wilson as an imitation for the minnow in Lake Bullen Merri. This fly in most colour variations is a superb estuary pattern, particularly for bream and EPs. PA (purple/pink arsed) black hammerhead is a stand out colour locally.

Materials

• Hook – Size 8 baitholder. Crush the barb and the top barbs.
• Eyes – Black dumbbell.
• Thread – Green wooly nylon to tie in the black dumbbell eyes.
  Invisible thread to tie in the body dubbing.
• Under-body – Cut off parts of the dubbing brushes and mix in a coffee grinder.
  Two parts EP Crustacean dubbing brush.
  One part Flash Blend baitfish brush silver scale shrimp.
• Over-body – Muz Wilson Fuzzle dub olive.

Tying Instructions

Neatness is not a goal!

1. Tie on the dumbbell eyes with green wooly nylon. Half hitch and cut the thread. Drop of Sally Hansen’s to secure them.
   
   Tie all of the eyes on the hooks before going to the next step.

2. Cover the hook with Sally Hansen’s and then cover it with the invisible thread.
3. Bring the thread back to the eyes.
4. Use the light dubbing mix in bunches back towards the bend of the hook.
5. Rough up the dubbing and push it towards the rear of the hook.
6. At the bend of the hook use the olive dubbing in bunches working your way to the front of the hook.
7. Triple whip finish the fly in front of the dumbbell eyes and coat he thread with a drop of Sally Hansen’s.
8. Rough up the whole fly directing the fibres to the rear of the hook.
9. Get your hair dryer (Every fly tier has one) and at high heat blow the fibres to the rear of the hook.