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June and July are the hottest time in zanderfishing. There is no reason, why a flyfisherman should leave all the delicious zander-filees for rod and reel fishermen. Flyfisherman's zander-tools are in class 6-8. As flyline use either floating line with fast sinking leader or sinking line. With both you reach the bottom in 2-3 meters depth, where the zanders are hiding. The best zanderflies have been variations of Supertinsel, Tie different colors in size 5 to 10 cm. Important is to tie the fly upside down, this prevents too many mother earth contacts. The hooks I have used are worm hooks ment to fished with worm jigs. The very good hook is VMC worm hook sold with Storm wormjigs. It is light and sharp enough to hook hard mouthed zanders.

       

Fasten a bunch of flashabou like in the picture. The whole dressing is made in front part of the hook.

          

Turn to the front pointing flashabous backwards. Add some hairs or SLF Hanks on the wing.

          

Tie a collar to the fly of fox hairs, if you are fishing in salty water, and of marabou, if you are fishing in sweet water. Fox is more living in salty water as marabou, which is sticky in seawater

Dressing:

Hook:    Worm #4-2/0
Wing:    Flashabou and Hanks or hairs
Collar:   Fox for seaflies and marabou for lakeflies