JC's Skunk Pygmy Sculpin

Detailed instructions for tying JC's Skunk Pygmy Sculpin.
Hook: Streamer hook (here a Daiichi 1750), sizes 10 through 14.
Thread: 6/0 or 140 Denier, black.
Tail: Frost-tip crosscut rabbit strips, black.
Body: Chenille, size medium, black.
Head: Mini Sculpin Helmet, black.
Fins: Frost-tip crosscut rabbit strips, black.
Collar: 6/0 or 140 Denier, black.
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[@joeduca8582]

Awesome pattern! Thanks John and Tim 👍

[@john.t645]

As always, great video!

[@seanmooney3907]

Really simple but good looking sculpin. I always feel like I'me cheating a bit using those sculpin helmets. Not so much I won't use on though! Great looking variants at the end of the video. Thanks for sharing. All the best, Sean

[@TheDmburnham]

First time out, caught some smallmouth bass in high, stained water. Olive in size 4. Nice fly!

[@ryzicxz4486]

good vid

[@innercityfisherman1809]

nice

[@dondre3000]

There has ro be a more efficient way to build that chenille body. That buldge at the front of the abdomen creates a looseness in the chenille, and the first couple I tied weren't very tight. I build up the underbody with 140 thread and have noticed absolutely no difference in hookup rate. Just in case others don't feel the wrapping technique here serves them well. Cheers

[@justinaldrich692]

Looks like all that body build up really did a good job of closing off the hook gap.....any problem with short changed/missed fish?

[@johncollins7497]

No problem what so ever as far as hook gap is concerned. After the chenille is trimmed the hook gap is fine.

[@t_man785]

If you were to choose one fly would it be this fly or the snowflake sculpin

[@keenan918]

What brand of chenille is that? I can't find a "Fluffy/medium" chenille anywhere.

[@TheDmburnham]

Any medium will work.

[@maxinchausti6613]

Are you painting the helmets to match the body of the fly?

[@sirmegallot3276]

Max Inchausti you can get different size and color fish skull brand sculpin heads

[@zacharycrawford9803]

what brand sculpin helment did you use?

[@tightlinevideo]

Flymen Fishing Company

[@redneckhippieflytying4256]

how big would you go for smallies cuz lO is a little small

[@TheDmburnham]

I fish a #4, nice size.

[@dondre3000]

The 10 is a bit too small IMO. I fish an 8 and find it to work well.