Tying the Charlie Bisharat's Pole Dancer

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I too have an interest in the Pole Dancer as I love the "walk the dog" action of this fly. A friend had a couple of these flies purchased many years ago and decided to dissect one to get a better understanding of how it is constructed so we can replicate the design and tie some up for spring Stripers. This is what I had posted elsewhere but thought I'd post here for those that might be interested in this neat fly as not much information is out there on tying this fly.


Hook: 6/0
Hook Overall Length: 2-1/4” (long shank)
Hook Gap: 0.80” (~7/8”)

Hook Body:
Anti-Foul Loop: ~5/8” past hook bend
Anti-Foul Loop: 0.028” diameter (test: ??)
Pearl Estaz, appears to be Estaz Grande (largest size)
Lead Diameter: 0.030”
Lead Starts: At foam body (~ ¾” back from hook eye)
Lead Wraps: 8-9
Wire Foam Retainer Hook: ~.018” diameter spring wire, 90° included angle, 45° from hook shank

Wing Body (tied on plastic rattle)
Rattle: Skirt Rattle, Plastic Large, P/N: 420070 (10 count) $3.95 Supplier found: Barlow’s Tackle, Richardson, TX
Rattle Underside/Throat: White Bucktail, ~4” long
Rattle Side Feathers: (2X) Schlappen feathers, ~ 5-1/2 long, Convex outward
Topped with narrow silver tinsel: ~25-30 pcs (~.020” wide)
Wing Top: Flash N Slinky Fiber (light brown / olive)
Wing Sides: Narrow flashabou narrow/flat

Popper Body::
Foam: Closest shape available: Rainy’s Preshaped Saltwater Poppers, Size: Large white foam
Eyes: ½” diameter 3D prismatic eyes

Construction: