Gartside Philo Mayfly Emerger SBS

All about flies Fly Tying
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Companion to the Philo Caddis. Tied here as a generic; change colors to suit your needs.

hook - Dai Riki 320 #14
thread - MFC 8/0 sand
tail - partridge
body - squirrel/hare’s ear
wing - pheasant aftershaft/filoplume
legs - partridge

Part 1

mash barb, start thread, wrap back to point above barb

strip some partridge fibers, measure (shank length), and tie in

dub thread, dub body

unwind thread to remove any twist, split with bodkin

prep aftershaft, insert in split thread

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Part 2

spin bobbin, moisten/stroke back and wrap

trim bottom, stroke wing up/back, take a few wraps

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Part 3

trim out tip of partridge feather, lay along underside of fly, tie in, slowly pull forward to adjust length (tips to/a bit past point)

trim partridge, half hitch x 2, SHHAN

Regards,
Scott