Neversink Trude

[ScottP]

Never should say Never(sink) but the foam does a good job of keeping it on top, even after a few fish


hook - Dai Riki 320 (#12)
thread - Uni 6/0 camel
tail - golden pheasant tippets
body - peacock herl
overbody - 2mm foam strip brown
wing - Congo Hair white
flash - Krsytal Flash pearl
hackle - saddle brown/grizzly
legs - round rubber brown (med)




attach thread to hook at about the 60% mark





attach a clump of golden pheasant








and trim ends





trim a strip of 2mm foam (hook gap width) to a point





spread a little Crazy Glue on hook shank





and tie in foam overbody








tie in 6-8 strands of peacock herl

[ScottP]

Part 2


and wrap forward with thread (re-enforces peacock against fish teeth) to 60% position














pull foam forward, tie in with 2 soft wraps (so as not to cut the foam)









apply a little more Crazy Glue, then spiral thread to hook eye and secure foam again









wrap back to 60% to provide smooth thread base for wing & hackle









pull out a clump of Congo Hair









trim ends and tie in









Krystal Flash

[ScottP]

Part 3


fold & tie in on either side of wing











attach legs, near









and far














tie in hackle









wrap to front and back (splays/densificates the hackle) to 60% position









trim a V in hackle on top









pull the foam back over the head

[ScottP]

Part 4


tie in, whip finish & add a drop of Sally









trim foam, pull wing/flash back and trim even with tail









trim legs and you're done


















fish eye view









I was flying blind with this fly, only had one I had purchased (and some pics on the web) to use as an example. Took me about a dozen flies to get a tying sequence that worked for me, but it turns out to be a pretty easy bug. Again, not a quicky guide fly but fast enough, durable and effective.


Regards,
Scott

[FishnDave]

I like that. Excellent tutorial. Looks like a trout-catcher, and I bet the local Bluegills will want to have a taste of that as well.

[mickalo]

Excellent SBS. Looks like you did a great job doing it from a picture & memory.

Mike