Garfield's Sirloin SBS

All about flies Fly Tying
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Cool fly; love the Hi-Tie wing.

hook - TMC 5623 #4
underbody - non-tox .030
thread - UTC 140 tan
tail/wing - coyote tail
body - chenille olive
collar/head - mule deer spun/clipped

Part 1

cover shank from point to 2/3 mark with non-tox, brush on a little Super Glue; start thread and wrap to bend

clean, even tips, measure (2/3 shank) a clump of coyote; tie in/trim butts

tie in chenille, wrap to 1/3 mark; tie down but don’t trim

clean, even tips, measure (even with tail) another clump; tie in/trim

wrap chenille forward, tie off/don’t trim; leave a little room at the front for wing #2

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Part 2

one more time with the wing

finish off the body

clean, stack, measure (tips to point) a clump of deer hair; tie in with 2 soft loops, spin, pack

trim tips of another clump, repeat

room for one more; half hitch x 2, SHHAN

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Part 3

flip fly over, set razor blade on hook eye and push straight back

taking shape

all done

Regards,
Scott

4

I’ve seen Garfield’s sirloin for use in the Adirondack’s Ausable river tied with gray rabbit fur.

5

Fritz,

That would be cool; I bet if Fran Betters tied one, he’d have used orange Aussie possum, too.

Regards,
Scott