Hook: TMC 2487 (#12, #14 and #16) Abdomen: Medium Lt. Olive D-Rib
Thread: 6/0 Olive and 6/0 Black
Wing: Dun dyed elk hair
Hackle: Dun saddle hackle
Post: Flouresant Cerise McFlyfoam
Thorax: Black Superfine Dubbing
Step 1: Using 6/0 Olive thread, tie in the olive D-Rib at the rear of the hook and wrap forward to the mid-way point. Tie off and trim.
Step 2: Switch to 6/0 Black thread. Stack and tie in liberal clump of dun elk hair. Trim butt ends of hair.
Step 3: Tie in post of Fl. Cerese McFlyfoam.
Step 4: Tie in saddle hackle.
Step 5: Create dubbing rope using black superfine dubbing. Create black thorax on either side of post.
Step 6: Wrap hackle forward, over the black dubbing thorax. Tie off hackle at eye of hook. Whip finish and trim.
Step 7: Trim all hackle from bottom of thorax.
Watch the fly tying video
Wow, another great fly. Thanks for posting the video for this one.
ReplyDeleteYou do a nice job of explaining in and easy to follow manner :-)IPOY
ReplyDeleteOh, Mrs.Rodgers...you just liked the gratuitous use of scissors!
ReplyDeletewhat materials do you use for the yellow sally version of this fly, mentioned in your you tube tying demo?
ReplyDeleteYellow D-rib over red and lt. yellow thread base. Bleached elk hair. Cream hackle.
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