Panfish Wiggler

The Panfish Wiggler is based on the Springs Wiggler a classic steelhead pattern. When tied in natural colors and appropriate sizes it is a deadly warm water nymph pattern.

Pattern Recipe
Hook: Natural Bend Panfish Hook size 8
Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed 8/0
Eyes: Small black bead chain
Tail/Shellback: Squirrel tail in color of choice (fox squirrel pictured)
Body: Ostrich herl, peacock herl or dubbing (tan ostrich pictured)
Hackle: Saddle hackle or emu feather in color of choice (orange/grizzly saddle hackle pictured)