mayfly with simple extended body
size 14 hook, blue dun hackle, extended body, gold wood duck wing, tan dubbing
here is a link on how to create the extended body:
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/s...dy-made-simple
simple mayfly:
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tie in extended body, trim excess on angle.
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place duck feather on top of hook, make 3 loose wraps
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pull feather back for desired wing length, split tips for wings, x and figure 8 wrap, clip excess on angle.
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apply dubbing, tie in hackle feather, wrap forward, create small head.
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apply head cement, and finished.
fly works for me on the pond, haven't had the chance to get it on a stream yet..
happy tying!
spoof
Last edited by spoof85; 04-27-2012 at 07:00 PM.
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