{"product_id":"olive-snake","title":"Olive Snake Zonker Lure","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Olive Snake Zonker Lure is a modern, highly mobile stillwater pattern designed to create maximum movement in the water. Built with flowing materials and an extended body profile, this lure produces a fluid, lifelike swimming action that trout find difficult to ignore. Its olive colouring provides a natural appearance, making it particularly effective when fish are feeding on fry, small baitfish or larger aquatic prey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe elongated design enhances motion even at slow retrieve speeds, allowing the fly to undulate naturally through the water. This realistic movement has made snake-style lures increasingly popular on reservoirs and commercial stillwaters where trout respond strongly to patterns with continuous action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note all of our fishing flies are barbless unless otherwise stated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOlive Snake Zonker Lure \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLink - Articulated Thread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTail - Zonker Olive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThorax - Lite Brite \u0026amp; Chartreuse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheeks - Glo Brite No. 11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead - Bead Chain Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHook - Barbless, Mustad of Norway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTarget Species - Trout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose the Olive Snake Zonker Lure?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnhanced Movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe long, flexible body creates a smooth swimming action on even the slowest retrieve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural Colour Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlive tones imitate fry and other aquatic prey species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStillwater Specialist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticularly effective on reservoirs and smaller lakes where trout respond to mobile patterns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow To Fish the Olive Snake Zonker Lure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong Leader Approach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFish the lure on a longer leader to allow unrestricted movement. This improves presentation and maximises the fly’s natural swimming action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlow Steady Retrieve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetrieve slowly with consistent strips or a smooth figure of eight. The lure’s materials will create continuous motion without the need for aggressive pulls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth Variation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperiment with floating, intermediate or sinking lines to cover different water levels. The Olive Snake Zonker Lure is effective from just below the surface down to deeper feeding zones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Match The Hatch","offers":[{"title":"Size 12","offer_id":56445639655748,"sku":"ML05312","price":1.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5131\/7572\/files\/OliveSnakeLure_877dad3f-f5ec-44c2-b0d0-8333a1128f5b.jpg?v=1773769016","url":"https:\/\/matchthehatch.co.uk\/products\/olive-snake","provider":"Match The Hatch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}