Christopher River King |
|
Dressing for the Christopher River King:
Stinger Hook: Red octopus, size 2. Thread: Flymaster Plus 210 denier. Lead or Lead Free Wire: 030 Crystal Flash: Pearl. Flashabou: (6905) Hot Glue: Color of your choice. Marabou Blood Quill: Color of your choice. Rabbit Fur: Cross Cut Zonker Strips, color your choice.
Method for the Christopher River King:
2. Tie 2 skeins McFly foam yarn to bottom of hook. Use white thread or matching yarn color.
3. Tie 3 skeins of yarn to top of hook.
4. Pull yarn tight and cut to form egg.
5. Use Gamakatsu hook (b10s) size 2/0. With a hot glue gun make egg for head of fly.
6. Lay down a layer of thread on the hook, full length. Secure mono to hook, wrapping tight. Cement may be added.
7. Tie on 15-20 strands of Pearl Krystal flash. Wrap on 20 turns .030 lead wire.
8. Tie on 15-20 strands of Pearl Krystal flash. Wrap on 20 turns .030 lead wire.
9. Palmer Marabou Quill.
10. Tie on 15-20 strands of Pearl Flashabou (6905).
11. Tie on a cross-cut zonker strip. Color of choice.
12. Palmer zonker strip to back of egg. Whip finish. Complete!
For more great flies, check out: Beginning Fly Tying, Intermediate Fly Tying and Advanced Fly Tying.
|
[ HOME ]
[ Search ] [ Contact FAOL ] [ Media Kit ]