THE CHOCOLATE SUNSET
The Chocolate Sunset is one of my favourite flies for fishing through the late afternoon into the evening
Materials:
- Tail: A Pinch of Cock Hackle whisks
- Body: Rust Brown Uni Thread
- Wing: Hot Orange Antron Yarn
- Hackle: Furnace Cock or Saddle Hackle
- Head: Tying Thread
- Hook: Kamasan B160 Size 12 to 16
- Thread: Rust Brown Uni Thread
Step 1.
Wrap hook Shank from eye to start of bend with tying thread
Step 2.
Tie in Tail Material
Step 3
Catch in the Wing Material
Step 4
Trim the excess wing material. Ensure the cut slopes to the rear
Step 5
Tie down the wing material and start forming the body using the tying thread.
Step 6
Build a neat body and finish in front of the wings
Step 7
Build a small dam in front of the wings with thread and Post the wings Upright
Step 8
Once the wings are Posted Split the material into two equal parts using figure of eight turns of thread. Once split. Take two turns of thread around the base of each wing and finish with a half hitch behind the wings
Step 9
Once the wings are split, tie in the hackle with the dull side facing forward
Step 10
Wrap the hackle forward with tight close turns three turns behind the wings and two or three turns in front of the wings and tie off
Step 11
Tidy up the head area and form a neat head with the thread
Step 12
Whip Finish the head and clip the thread
Step 13.
Trim the wings to size
Step 14.
Apply a dab of head cement.
[slightly longer than the hackle barbs]
Step 15.
GO FISH! AND HAVE FUN
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