Dominick's Sprucie SBS

All about flies Fly Tying
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Variation on LaFontaine’s Buzzball; not that it needs improvement but the wing helps with visibility. This goes into the tailwater box for next year.

hook - Dai Riki 305 #14
thread - Danville 6/0 tan
body - Ice Dub golden brown
hackle - grizzly dyed hot orange
wing - Congo Hair beige

Part 1

mash barb, start thread; tie in CH over the bow

tie in hackle at the bend

dub thread/dub body to 2/3 mark

wrap hackle to 2/3 mark; tie off/trim

dub head; finish thread at 2/3 mark

trim hackle (gap width) top and bottom

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Part 2

pull CH back; tie down, whip finish, SHHAN

trim wing (shank length)

Regards,
Scott

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I like it. Assuming this would be used for midge hatches like that original LaFontaine’s Buzzball and the Griffin’s Gnat? Seems like that little wing would add lots of visibility.

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John,

That’s how I plan to fish it. I had good luck with the Buzzball when there were a lot of midge clusters on the water.

Regards,
Scott