This is a variation on the original Big Ugly pattern that I originally tied for fishing for bonefish on Andros. The original has since fooled bonefish in other Bahamas locations. This new version takes advantage of the action of rabbit fur - it moves all on its own. I like this fly for situations when bonefish are a bit spooky and not really in the mood to chase flies that are stripped. Since the rabbit fur undulates just from currents that pass by, it's productive when it it allowed to stay still on the bottom, which is usually when it gets picked up by a bonefish. The fly shown below is upside down in the vise, but is shown in the orientation it would be inthe water.

Hook: Mustad 34007, size 2 or 4 (I prefer size 2)
Thread: Pink Danville flat waxed nylon
Tail: Tan EP fibers or craft fur, barred with a brown Sharpee permanent marker
Body: coating of pink thread, over which is palmered brown hackle. tied in at the hook bend and wrapped around hook shank to eye
Eyes: Medium beachain for shallow water, small barbells for deeper water
Wing:Tan rabbit strip, tied in at the hook bend (on the hook point side) and tied in at the hook eye.

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