Mercer's mico mayfly head?

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Does anyone know what type of bead is used? All of mine just go right over the eye of the hook.

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http://www.traditionalangler.com/beads.asp

go with a 2.0mm copper bead

his book says small copper bead

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You are going to love the micro mayfly on the Vrain if you’ve never tried it before. BEWARE! THEY WILL TRY TO KILL IT!

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Being new to fly tying I would love to see a picture of this fly if anyone has it or has a link.

Thanks,

Skip

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Skip,
here you go,[url=http://www.americanflyfishing.com/retail/common/tieit/pattern.asp?id=67&store_id=212:9e6e4]Mercer’s micro mayfly.[/url:9e6e4]

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I’m not one to slam another tier, because I often take short cuts around established patterns, but when tied Mercer style, with an added strand of krystal flash and drop of epoxy on the wing case, it’s even better. I even tie it with no pheasant wing case, rather a piece of mylar tinsel, for a quick stream-side or out on a trip fix. Experimenting adds an edge to each craftsman, making a pattern different, if only by minimal margins, yet sometimes rewarding with great abundance.

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Here is a most excellent tutorial:

http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox … rentID=121