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Index => Fly Tying => Topic started by: Mike Barrio on 03/01/2011 at 19:30

Title: Goat's Toe by "jpm75"
Post by: Mike Barrio on 03/01/2011 at 19:30

So here it goes, this is my attempt at the December entry.

Goat's Toe Trout Fly

Materials:
Hook - Kamasan B175 size 12-10
Tail and Rib - Red wool 4-5" long
Body - 3 strands of peacock hurl (dyed black or natural)
Hackle - Peacock blue neck feather
Thread - Black

(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/DSC05185.jpg?t=1291550041)


Step 1 - Secure hook in vice

(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/DSC05186.jpg?t=1291550041)

Step 2 - Tie on thread and continue down shank half way between point and barb.

(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/DSC05187.jpg?t=1291550041)

Step 3 - Tie in red wool, leaving approximately 5-6mm for length of tail.

(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/DSC05188.jpg?t=1291550041)

Step 4 - Wind thread back to the eye, stopping 3mm from the eye.  Trim wool and tidy up.

(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/DSC05189.jpg?t=1291579207) (http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/DSC05190.jpg?t=1291550041)

Step 5 - Take a single strand from the remaining wool and catch it in.  Wind back to the tail.

(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/DSC05191.jpg?t=1291550041) (http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/DSC05192.jpg?t=1291550041)

Step 6 - Catch in 3 strands of peacock hurl by the tips.  Wind your thread back, stopping 3mm from the eye.

(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/DSC05194.jpg?t=1291550041)

Step 7 (Optional) - Apply thin layer of varnish or superglue to body for strength.

(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/DSC05195.jpg?t=1291550376)

Step 8 - Carefully twist hurl anti-clockwise and wind on in touching turns until you reach the thread.  Secure hurls, trim and tidy up.

(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/DSC05196.jpg?t=1291550376)

Step 9 - Twist rib clockwise to tighten.  Wind on in even spaced turns to form the rib, trim and tidy up.

(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/DSC05197.jpg?t=1291550376)

Step 10 - Stroke the fibres back and catch in the peacock feather by the tip.  Remove waste end.  

(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/DSC05198.jpg?t=1291550376)

Step 11 - With all fibres stroked back towards the tail of the fly, wind on 2-3 turns always keeping fibres stroked back.  Secure hackle, remove stalk.  

(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/DSC05199.jpg?t=1291550376)

Step 12 - Build a neat head and whip finish.  Apply 2 coats of varnish to head.  Tease out fibres in tail.

(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/DSC05200.jpg?t=1291550376) (http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/DSC05201.jpg?t=1291550376)

Voila!