Chum Fry SBS

All about flies Fly Tying
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Caverhill’s Cutthroat Spider with a tail and a little flash.

hook - Mustad 79580 #6
thread - MFC 6/0 hot orange
rib - small wire gold
tail - golden pheasant tippet dyed hot orange
body - tinsel gold
sub collar - dubbing hot orange
collar - woodduck flank
overwing - Mirage Flash opal

Part 1

mash barb, start thread; tie in rib, wrap to bend

prep gp tippet; measure (gap width past bend), tie in/trim, finish thread at front

tie in tinsel; wrap to bend and back, tie off/trim

counterwrap rib, helicopter end, cover with thread

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Part 2

dub thread/dub collar; rough it up a bit

prep woodduck; tie in by tip, wrap, tie off/trim

tie in flash

fold back, cover with thread, whip finish, SHHAN, trim flash (this one turned out a bit unruly but the fibers should sweep back when wet)

Regards,
Scott

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I will tie a few to try for crappie.

Rick