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Angling Publications - Index

Angling Publications - Fly Fish America - September 2007 Issue - Index

2 Mount the hook in the vise and
attach the thread near the back of the
shank. All of the materials in this step
are tied on and trimmed at that position.
Tie on Krystal Flash for the antennae
and a short, gray rabbit strip for the
mouthparts. Tie on a section of 20 lb.
monofilament to later serve as the core
of a keel. Tie on a section of tan chenille,
take two turns around the back of the
hook, and tie it off, but DO NOT trim
it from the hook.
3 Retrieve the two claws and tie them
to the hook pointing to the rear, "V?
style. Bind them to the shank while
wrapping to the front of the hook. Trim
any excess.
4 Wrap the chenille forward to meet
the thread, finishing the body in the
process. Tie it off and trim. Slip several
beads on the monofilament (number
and size based on the weight desired),
pull it forward and tie it off in front
of the body. Whip-finish and trim all
materials. (Note: The keel/beads cause
the hook point to ride up as it travels in
the water column.)
2 Clip a several-inch section of embossed,
gold tinsel and tie it to the bottom
of the hook while wrapping to the
end of the shank. Select a single strand
of light yellow poly yarn and bind it to
the bottom of the hook on the return trip
to the gold bead. Trim waste materials at
the front of the hook as needed. Leave
the thread at the front of the shank in
preparation for the next step.
3 Wrap the poly yarn forward to meet
the thread, tie it off, and trim away the
surplus. Follow with the embossed tinsel,
forming a three-turn rib. Tie it off and
trim the waste.
4 Select a feather with fibers long
enough to reach the end of the body.
Strip the fuzzy material from the base of
the stem, tie it to the hook (tight behind
the bead), and trim as needed. Wrap
a two- or three-turn collar, tie off the
feather, and trim the remainder. Apply a
whip-finish, clip off the thread, and place
a coat of cement. Reattach the thread
in front of the bead; construct a head,
whip-finish, and trim. Apply a last coat
of head cement to finish the fly.
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