Sex Dungeon

Kelly Galloup's Sex Dungeon is one of the most famous articulated streamer patterns ever created, and a staple in the boxes of serious streamer anglers on rivers like the Missouri, Madison, and Au Sable. Its articulated design creates an irresistible S-curve action on the retrieve. The mix of marabou, schlappen, and rubber legs creates a fly with extraordinary movement at all retrieve speeds. Cast to banks, logs, and undercuts and strip aggressively.

Type

streamer (Streamer)

Hook sizes

#2–4 (articulated)

Target species

trout

Difficulty

advanced

Best seasons

spring, summer, fall

Materials

• hook: Rear: #4 B10S; Front: #2 B10S, articulated
• thread: White or yellow 140D
• tail: White/yellow marabou (4 matched feathers)
• body: Schlappen hackle, palmered
• legs: Barred silicon rubber legs
• wing: Marabou collar and head

Tying steps

1. Build the rear section on a size 4 B10S hook: tie in 4 matching white or yellow marabou feathers as the tail.
2. Palmer a white or yellow schlappen hackle forward over the rear shank; add barred rubber legs.
3. Complete the rear hook and connect to the front hook via 40lb braid or wire.
4. On the front size 2 B10S hook, build a body of marabou and schlappen forward.
5. Add 3–4 pairs of barred silicon rubber legs along the body.
6. Create a large marabou head at the front; add flash throughout.
7. Build a thread head; coat with UV resin for durability.
8. Apply UV resin to the thread head and collar; cure and inspect that all connections are secure.