CF BONGO

A variation of the original Bongo pattern using Ceal-Furr by Nial Logan

This fly has been used successfully for bonefish, bream, flathead and is suitable for the majority of bottom feeding species. It has also proved deadly when coupled with the right technique for Trigger Fish on Christmas Island.

Hook:
Gamagatsu SL 45 (Panfish) #2 to #8, for larger versions Gamakatsu SL12s or Mustad Signature C70s

Thread:
White or salmon flat waxed

Materials:
Body - tan coloured Ceal-furr

Flash – yellow krystalflash,

Eyes – black or gold barbell

Feelers - tan sililegs or spinnerbait skirt.

Instructions:

1   Tie in four strands of krystalflsh over the hook point and bind to slightly around the hook bend. Trim to about the length of the hook shank.

2   Attach the barbell eyes on the hook bend.

3   Turn the hook over and tie in two rubber legs. Trim so they are margingly longer than the flash. Apply a drop of head cement to secure the eyes in position.

4   Cut a small bunch of ceal furr off the patch, hold it middle and comb out the short fibres. Attach the butts of the bunch behind the barbell eyes with a few wraps of thread. Distribute the fibres evenly on either side of the hook point.

5   Form a dubbing loop and move the bobbin to the hook eye.

6   Cut some ceal furr from the cloth backing and comb to remove the short hairs as before. Place the ceal furr in between the threads of the dubbing loop and distribute it evenly along the length of the loop.

NOTE: some good effects can be given to the body by adding alternate pieces of different colours. For example - for a yabbie pattern add a small piece of orange to the loop before the tan. When trimmed, the orange forms a band behind the eyes similar to that on the real thing.

7   Twist the dubbing loop to form a "brush"

8   Wind the dubbing brush around the hook shank using close but not overlapping wraps until you reach the hook eye.

9   Tie off, trim excess, whip finish and apply a little head cement to secure.

10   Use a pair of sharp scissors to trim the body to the desired shape and size.