The Matuka

Producer: McFly Angler

“The Matuka fly is a streamer created almost entirely with hackle feathers. It boasts a large side profile while still being extremely lightweight. Comprised of only two feathers and some thread and wire, this will cast like a dream, yet look like a large baitfish swimming in the water. With a little digging on the internet, I found it was originally created in New Zealand and wasn’t introduced to Western anglers until around the mid-70s. That is 50-plus years of testing. With it still being effective, I would call this a classic streamer that not only looks great, but catches fish to boot.”

The Matuka
Hook: Risen 200 size 12
Weight: 0.015″ lead or lead-free wire
Thread: Veevus 6/0 black
Wire: Ultra Wire small, gold
Body: Uni Floss in Red
Tail and Collar: Hackle Patch (varying types)
Head Cement: Solarez Ultra Thin UV Resin