ScottP
August 30, 2012, 10:42am
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Never should say Never(sink) but the foam does a good job of keeping it on top, even after a few fish
hook - Dai Riki 320 (#12 )
attach thread to hook at about the 60% mark
attach a clump of golden pheasant
and trim ends
trim a strip of 2mm foam (hook gap width) to a point
spread a little Crazy Glue on hook shank
and tie in foam overbody
tie in 6-8 strands of peacock herl
ScottP
August 30, 2012, 10:42am
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Part 2
and wrap forward with thread (re-enforces peacock against fish teeth) to 60% position
pull foam forward, tie in with 2 soft wraps (so as not to cut the foam)
apply a little more Crazy Glue, then spiral thread to hook eye and secure foam again
wrap back to 60% to provide smooth thread base for wing & hackle
pull out a clump of Congo Hair
trim ends and tie in
Krystal Flash
ScottP
August 30, 2012, 10:43am
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Part 3
fold & tie in on either side of wing
attach legs, near
and far
tie in hackle
wrap to front and back (splays/densificates the hackle) to 60% position
trim a V in hackle on top
pull the foam back over the head
ScottP
August 30, 2012, 10:44am
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Part 4
tie in, whip finish & add a drop of Sally
trim foam, pull wing/flash back and trim even with tail
trim legs and you’re done
fish eye view
I was flying blind with this fly, only had one I had purchased (and some pics on the web) to use as an example. Took me about a dozen flies to get a tying sequence that worked for me, but it turns out to be a pretty easy bug. Again, not a quicky guide fly but fast enough, durable and effective.
Regards,
FishnDave
August 30, 2012, 10:52am
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I like that. Excellent tutorial. Looks like a trout-catcher, and I bet the local Bluegills will want to have a taste of that as well.
mickalo
August 30, 2012, 12:57pm
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Excellent SBS. Looks like you did a great job doing it from a picture & memory.
Mike
dr_korn
September 2, 2012, 7:57am
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Very nice sbs, looks like a case of old meets new… Trudes are the bomb!
Ray_Kunz
September 8, 2012, 4:37pm
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A super job Mr.P Thanks.:lol:
