From Fly Fishers International
The Spooky Shad is a combination of some techniques developed by Anthony Hipps and John Gulley.
“I have always wanted to have a fly that emulated the Zara Spook.
“John developed a fly called the lil spook and built it around some double sticky sided foam tape. Anthony developed his popper by building up foam and painting them.”
“I have used the two techniques together and applied a jig hook. The jig hook places the eye of the hook at a position similar to that of the Zara Spook which gives it a bit of the walk the dog feature.
This has turned out to be one fish catching fly. Works great for Black Bass and would probably do well for some saltwater fish.”
– William Heugel
Recipe
