Bottom Walker

Another great idea from Mr. Goldbead, Theo Bakelaar. This concept allows the fly to ride upside down with the bead scraping bottom, making both noise and kicking up mud. The placement of the bead above the top of the shank inverts the fly greatly decreasing hangups.

Bend-pin-add-bead

Bend a pin, add a bead.

Finish-bottom-walker

Tie bead/pin assembly at front of hook, addy a body and legs.

Bottom-walkers

A couple of finished Bottom Walkers and a sample of hook with bead/pin assembly in place.

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