Mercer's mico mayfly head?

[jk]

Does anyone know what type of bead is used? All of mine just go right over the eye of the hook.

[Normand]

http://www.traditionalangler.com/beads.asp

go with a 2.0mm copper bead

his book says small copper bead

[ROR-EYE]

You are going to love the micro mayfly on the Vrain if you've never tried it before. BEWARE! THEY WILL TRY TO KILL IT!

[Skip48]

Being new to fly tying I would love to see a picture of this fly if anyone has it or has a link.

Thanks,

Skip

[flyandtie]

Skip,
here you go,,,[url=http://www.americanflyfishing.com/retail/common/tieit/pattern.asp?id=67&store_id=212:9e6e4]Mercer's micro mayfly.[/url:9e6e4]

[ROR-EYE]

I'm not one to slam another tier, because I often take short cuts around established patterns, but when tied Mercer style, with an added strand of krystal flash and drop of epoxy on the wing case, it's even better. I even tie it with no pheasant wing case, rather a piece of mylar tinsel, for a quick stream-side or out on a trip fix. Experimenting adds an edge to each craftsman, making a pattern different, if only by minimal margins, yet sometimes rewarding with great abundance.

[chewydog]

Here is a most excellent tutorial:

http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox ... rentID=121