| Hook |
Longshank 8 - 12 |
| Tail |
Fluorescent green wool |
| Rib |
Flat silver tinsel |
| Body |
Black chenille |
| Wing |
Fluorescent black marabou |
| Hackle |
Black cock hackle, bearded |
| Head |
Black varnish and natural jungle
cock cheeks |
| Use |
The Viva was one of the oldest
trout lures used on the emerging English stillwaters in the
1960s and 70s. This variant substitutes marabou for the
traditional wing and adds jungle cock cheeks. Normally fished on
a sinking line although the smaller sizes can be effective just
sub-surface on an intermediate line. |
