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
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.