I was watching a Mad River Outfitters video where Brian Flechsig was talking about Modern Streamer books by Kelly Galloup. In that video Brian mentioned he possibly has a new favorite streamer and it was the Belly Bumper. So here is a video with Kelly Galloup showing you how to tie the Belly Bumper Bunker streamer. Cool fly with a unique, very functional hook. Check it out!
-Paul
From The Slide Inn:
“The Belly Bumper Bunker is a new streamer series that Kelly has been working on using the new keel style hooks that he developed with Montana Fly Company. The hook he is tying on is very similar to the old Mustad 79666 that went out of production many years ago, but is a little different in two respects: First off, it has a little deeper gap than the original so you have some more room to play with. The second, and probably the most important, is that it features a vertical ring eye so that your flies always track the way you intended them to. This baitfish series is a blast to tie, and the sky is the limit on forage/color combinations.”
Materials list:
Thread: GSP 100
Hook: #2/0 MFC 7055 Belly Bumper
Body: MFC UV Pearl Sparkle Minnow Body Brush
Underwing (in order)
Natural Buck Tail
Yellow Ice Dub Shimmer Fringe
Pearl Dark UV Blue Back Ice Dub Minnow Back Shimmer Fringe
Wing: Olive Whiting American Rooster Saddles
Wing Accent: Olive Grizzly Hackle
Adhesive for Wing: Tear Mender
Bottom Half of Head: Blend of 2/3 White Laser Dub 1/3 Silver Minnow Belly Laser Dub.
Top Half of Head: Olive Laser Dub
Cheek: Lavender Laser Dub
Eyes: 8 mm Gold Deer Creek Gator Eyes
