RIO's Knotty Zirdle August 26 New Products and extremely hard fighters when

and extremely hard fighters when hooked

effectively mimicking the see-through characteristic of so many prey species

rubber legs and bead heads

Flies like this tend to find their way into other fisheries where similar "steelhead stonefly nymphs" are fished

This is a simple marabou leech with lead dumbbell eyes

RIO's Knotty Zirdle August 26 New Products and extremely hard fighters whenThe Zirdle is a cross between a Girdle Bug and a Zonker, but we spiced ours up by knotting the legs, giving it a creepy crawly vibe. This pattern can pass as a leech or a sculpin, but we feel it shines as a fleeing crawdad. Its weight gives it a nice neutral behavior, allowing the legs and bunny to move enticingly.