Hexigenia Limbata

[Newfoundlander]

I haven't taken a nice picture of a fly in so long, so I thought I would share this one.
At least I like the way it turned out anyhow.
[url=http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/Copyofhexigenia1.jpg:1eb97]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/Copyofhexigenia1.jpg[/url:1eb97]

later
Mike

[Jamie Caddick]

Nice fly there Mike, should be deadly on those brookies.

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Jamie

[url=http://www.jamiescustomflies.com:7780e]Jamie's Tackle Shop[/url:7780e]

[Greenmtnflier]

Beautiful fly! Could you share the material list or any details? Thanks!

[Newfoundlander]

Thanks guys, I like the Pic more than the fly,
thread - yellow (used 8/0 uni)
Hook - Dry size 10 (I think 8 is better)
body - yellow foam (cut in 2 strips)
tail - paint brush bristols (tie in when created body leave some extended beyond the last body bump to tie on to the hook for security.
Wing - Wally style mallard flank dyed yellow
Hackle - green and yellow hackle one each
head - yellow thread
[url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/072902fotw.html:f3d2b]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/072902fotw.html[/url:f3d2b]

Extended body similar to this except I tie each section together and whip finsih it, cut thread for each section of body. Then move to the next area for a new section, wrap, then whip finish and cut thread, so on and so on, all the while holding the three paint brush bristols in the center of the 2 strips of foam as I go along. Im sure there are better choices than paint bristols, but I have none, .

[Newfoundlander]

step by step

hint, angle the bristols when sandwiching them between the foam strips, also make sure to leave enough foam to add 2 body sections when tied to the hook. [url=http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/howtohex.jpg:ba2e3]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/howtohex.jpg[/url:ba2e3]

now whip and tie off move thread to next section of foam to create next body segment [url=http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/howtohex1.jpg:ba2e3]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/howtohex1.jpg[/url:ba2e3]

keep doing this, I do five bodys segments [url=http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/howtohex2.jpg:ba2e3]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/howtohex2.jpg[/url:ba2e3] [url=http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/howtohex3.jpg:ba2e3]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/howtohex3.jpg[/url:ba2e3]

now remove body from the stick pin and cut of the excess foam strips at the end of the tail and you will be left with this [url=http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/howtohex4.jpg:ba2e3]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/howtohex4.jpg[/url:ba2e3]

In the picture you will notice the bristols sticking out from the foam strips opposite the tail use this excess to tie onto the hook. [url=http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/howtohex5.jpg:ba2e3]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/howtohex5.jpg[/url:ba2e3] [url=http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/howtohex6.jpg:ba2e3]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/howtohex6.jpg[/url:ba2e3]
now take that excess foam and tie another body segment on the hook.

and then another body segment and secure the excess foam to the hook [url=http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/howtohex9.jpg:ba2e3]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/howtohex9.jpg[/url:ba2e3]

note: this will twist and move during much of the process just keep putting in all back in place, , just make sure its in the right position before your final binding of the foam to the hook shank.

lastly mark with a waterproof marker I used black [url=http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/howtohex10.jpg:ba2e3]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/IslandBrookTrout/howtohex10.jpg[/url:ba2e3]

I'd of entered this for a fly of the week but the process has been covered.

the rest is straight forward wing of choice and some hackle.

also the pics are numbered if you'd like to save for your own files

later
Mike


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[troutgeek]

Nice fly -- How about a pic of the real thing:



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[Greenmtnflier]

Newfoundlander-
Thank you for taking the time to post the wonderful tutorial including instructional tips and the photos! Troutgeek- great photo! Thanks!

[Newfoundlander]

Your quite welcome Greenmt, wicked shot T'Geek

Mike

[Thwack]

Here's the Fall River, CA version of the real thing (taken early Sept 2005 when one of our guides found one well after the hatch was over).

[MOturkE]

Newfoundlander,

Looks like you're having fun with extended foam bodies! However, I found I got a more realistic effect by using only a very narrow strip of foam and dubbing it with wool. A dubbing loop and any dubbing of the preferred color will work as well, and the thread will create a segmented look.

You can see an example using neutral colored wool without a rib by clicking these links:

[url=http://www.lunceford.org/fishing/foam1.jpg:15ad2]Body photo #1[/url:15ad2]
[url=http://www.lunceford.org/fishing/foam2.jpg:15ad2]Body photo #2[/url:15ad2]
[url=http://www.lunceford.org/fishing/foam3.jpg:15ad2]Body photo #3[/url:15ad2]
[url=http://www.lunceford.org/fishing/foam4.jpg:15ad2]Body photo #4[/url:15ad2]

I didn't show the finished fly I made using this particular body but they work well.




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