After weeks of playing around, i have finally simplified the Shrimp
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
Eyes: Xtra small dumbells
Finish: Z-poxy
Step 1. start winding on the mono
Step 2. Tie in the dumbell eyes opposite the hook point on the top of the shank, secure with figure of 8 turns.
Step 3. Select a length of DnA approx 4" long
Step 4. Tie the tail (head) just behind the dumbells (secure with 3-4 turns of mono)
Step 5. Fold the fibres back over the dumbells and secure in front .
Step 6. Whip down fibres up to the eye of the hook
Step 7. Invert hook and trim Tail (head)
Step 8. Separate the fibres into two bunches
Step 9. Tie bunches along underside of hook and either side of the hook point
Step 10. Tie down bunches behind dumbells with 3-4 turns of mono making sure they flare either side of the bend .
Step 11. Wrap thread back up the shank to even the body up and whip finish on body
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
Another picture of the finished fly showing profile and sparkle from DnA body under epoxy
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
Sandy
