Originally designed by Aaron Jasper
Fire Fly tied (my version) and photographed by Doug Korn
materials list:
Hook: scud heavy wire, #12-14
Bead: 6/0 Toho flo. orange glass bead
Thread: Serafil 120
Tail and Body: pheasant tail
Rib: 28 ga. copper wire
Thorax: peacock bronze dubbing of choice
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vx616wXyfF...0/P1040151.JPG Tie in pheasant tail at bend.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wiou_FQcuu...0/P1040153.JPG Attach copper wire at bend with wire extending under bead. Wrap thread forward.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dajC6AgGjH...0/P1040154.JPG Wrap PT forward counter-clockwise, then bring wire forward with clockwise turns.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AHjDpsuz14...0/P1040157.JPG At the thorax wrap wire in close turns (5 or 6) to the bead. This adds weight and avoids using lead. Tie off and break wire.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cYZT0ZuL8u...0/P1040158.jpg Dub thread using the split thread technique or direct dubbing method.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q-JL0_F2EP...0/P1040162.JPG Wrap thorax with dubbing noddle and whip finish behind the bead.