I tie some hooks with Flashaboo only, and others with Marabou, and some with a combination of both. Depends on what you like...I have found all to work equally well. Pull off the Marabou, align the hair with the tips clearing the hook bends about 1/2", attach 3 semi equal amounts on each side of the treble (3 sides), tie a few rounds of the red thread tight to hold the hair, with the thread being as low as you can on the hook shaft. Take and trim the extra Marabou off that is above the tied part, and close to the treble hook eye, finish tying well and tight until you get the look you want all the way up to the treble hook eye, tie a few 1/2 hitches, trim tag end, add 2 even coats of clear fingernail polish, hang and let dry. Use the flashaboo and marabou sparingly so it will not bunch up and look like a fro that will not perform properly. You want the dressing to breathe in the water upon stopping the lure. Play around in the sink with it until you get the action you like.

This has doubled my catch rates with Suspending Jerks, especially when lethargic fish do not want to co-operate. When the lure stops and suspends, the fine hair of the Marabou keeps moving, kind of like a fishes tail when keeping himself in place and sitting still. Get the idea?

The Flashaboo gives that all important flash, extra flash that is, and shimmers like a diamond calling fish over for dinner, if you will.

It’s a deadly combination.

Now that you have a good quality lure, dressed rear treble, and know how to use them, get out there on the water and make me proud! You know what to do.