German Snaelda – Black Tungsten Conehead

This quirky original style Icelandic tube, designed by Grímur Jónsson, is absolutely deadly at home and abroad. Fish these deep for best results from Russia early season (June) to the Helmsdale ( spring ) or Tweed (Autumn.)
Among all the Snaeldas then the German one is the most popular here in Iceland and especially in autumn fishing.

The name of this Snaelda comes from the color choice in the tail which are similar to the colors of the German flag. This particalar variant of the German Snaelda has an extra weight due to the heavy tungsten conehead.

Here Ívar ties the German Snaelda:

Author: Grímur Jónsson.
Tube: Aluminum, Brass or plastic from ½ inch up to 1½ inch.
Thread: 8/0 black.
Tail: Black, yellow and orange bucktail.
Rib: Oval silver.
Body: Black wool.
Hackle: Black rooster feather.
Head: Black. (some prefer to add a cone to the tube to make it heavier)