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Bizurk Bunker

 

The Bizurk Bunker is designed to imitate a fleeing menhaden (bunker) as it splashes and darts franticly on the water's surface in an effort to avoid a predator.  Most conventional surface flies use bulky foam to keep the fly on top of the water, however this pattern incorporates a Fly Lipp (www.flylipps.com) in the upward facing position.  The lip causes the fly to rise and splash during the strip.  Unique among topwater flies is the bizurk bunker's fall below the surface on the pause between strips.  This is a more natural motion than a fly that remains on top of the water at all times.  The "hi-tie" method of tying allows for replication of the high profile of a bunker without excess material.  Fish this fly with fast, aggressive strips and it will gurgle and pop.  Slow the strip and the fly will produce a V-wake.  Go even slower and the fly will remain several inches underwater.  I've found that the most realistic retrieval of this fly involves a combination of all three strips.  Throw this pattern out there and watch the fish go bizurk! 

 

 

Chris Newsome, 8090 Kitchener Drive, Gloucester, VA 23061

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