Big Eye Zonker Fly – Bead Head Zonker Streamer

A compact, 3.25-inch baitfish streamer with an epoxy head, soft rabbit-style Zonker strip and UV body material. Designed to sink quickly and produce an erratic, lifelike action that trout and other predators find hard to resist.

Description

The Big Eye Zonker takes a proven fish-catching streamer pattern and adds a custom design that gives it a distinctive underwater presentation.

At just 3.25 inches long, this is a bite-sized baitfish imitation that is especially appealing to trout. The epoxy head adds weight to help the fly sink, while the soft Zonker strip and UV body material create movement, flash and a vulnerable appearance.

The combination produces an erratic swimming action when stripped, making this fly effective when fish are feeding on small baitfish or responding to a moving streamer.

Tied on a size #4 salmon hook, the Big Eye Zonker is available in four proven colors: Black, White, Yellow and Brown.

Why Fish the Big Eye Zonker?

• Compact baitfish profile: A 3.25-inch size that imitates smaller forage fish.

• Weighted epoxy head: Helps the fly sink and get down to feeding fish.

• Soft Zonker strip: Adds natural movement and lifelike action.

• UV body material: Provides additional visual appeal underwater.

• Erratic swimming action: Responds to different stripping speeds and retrieves.

How to Fish It

The Big Eye Zonker is versatile and can be fished with several different retrieves.

• Short, sharp strips: Make the fly dart and change direction.

• Longer strips: Create a more continuous swimming action.

• Strip and pause: Allow the weighted head to help the fly sink between movements.

Experiment with retrieve speed and pauses. Often, changing the rhythm is what triggers a following fish to strike.

Capt. Ken's Guide Tip

Don't assume bigger streamers always catch bigger trout. A compact baitfish imitation can be extremely effective, especially when trout are feeding on smaller forage. Fish this pattern with varied strips and pauses to take advantage of its erratic action.

Details

• Pattern: Big Eye Zonker

• Fly style: Weighted Zonker streamer

• Total length: 3.25 inches

• Hook: Size #4 salmon hook

• Head: Weighted epoxy head

• Body: UV body material

• Tail / wing: Soft Zonker strip

• Colors available: Black, White, Yellow and Brown

• Fishing applications: Trout and other predatory fish

Add the Big Eye Zonker to Your Streamer Box

A compact profile, weighted head and soft, moving Zonker strip make this a versatile streamer for targeting trout and other predators. Choose your favorite color or carry several to match changing water conditions and forage.