Fishing The Fly Scotland
Index => Fly Tying => Topic started by: Mike Barrio on 20/02/2010 at 11:26
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After weeks of playing around, i have finally simplified the Shrimp :z18 May be a good salmon fly as well as a Saltwater one.
So here goes
Hook: Size 4 Mustad 34007 style circle
Thread: Fine clear Monofilament
Fibres: DnA Holofusion in cream or pink or white or any colour you like, purple and orange might be good for salmon :z8
Eyes: Xtra small dumbells
Finish: Z-poxy
Step 1. start winding on the mono
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/RIMG0010.jpg)
Step 2. Tie in the dumbell eyes opposite the hook point on the top of the shank, secure with figure of 8 turns.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/RIMG0011.jpg)
Step 3. Select a length of DnA approx 4" long
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/RIMG0012.jpg)
Step 4. Tie the tail (head) just behind the dumbells (secure with 3-4 turns of mono)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/RIMG0013.jpg)
Step 5. Fold the fibres back over the dumbells and secure in front .
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/RIMG0014.jpg)
Step 6. Whip down fibres up to the eye of the hook
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/RIMG0016.jpg)
Step 7. Invert hook and trim Tail (head)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/RIMG0017.jpg)
Step 8. Separate the fibres into two bunches
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/RIMG0018.jpg)
Step 9. Tie bunches along underside of hook and either side of the hook point
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/RIMG0020.jpg)
Step 10. Tie down bunches behind dumbells with 3-4 turns of mono making sure they flare either side of the bend .
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/RIMG0021.jpg)
Step 11. Wrap thread back up the shank to even the body up and whip finish on body
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/RIMG0025.jpg)
Step 12. Apply epoxy resin and let turn on fly dryer. Finished fly should have a tapered body with the bulk around the eyes. Trim the two bunches so they look right, a bit longer than the tail, but only by 1/2"
try to keep the ends irregular :z16
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/RIMG0008.jpg)
Another picture of the finished fly showing profile and sparkle from DnA body under epoxy
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/RIMG0009.jpg)
All in all a very easy and quick fly to tie. Should be good for all kinds of fish.
Will get a proper test next week in Perth :z16
Sandy