|
Hook - Mustad 3906B
Size - size 4, 6, 8
Thread - Black
Tail - Wool in assorted colors
Body - Burlap
Wing Case - Wool in assorted colors
Hackle - Various
Comment - Wind the thread to the back
of the hook, attach a short piece of wool for the tail.
Once the tail is in place and trimmed, tie in a 6" piece
of burlap and bring the thread about 2/3 of the way
towards the front of the hook. Spin the burlap forward
and tie it off. Attach another piece of wool towards the
back of the hook and tie the hackle in the same
position. Bring the thread to the front of the hook,
wrap the burlap towards the eye and spin the hackle to
the front as well and tie it off. Take a tooth brush and
comb the hackle and burlap to give it a leggy
appearance. Flatten the hackle from the top of the fly
downward and pull the wingcase towards the front, tie it
off and trim.
This pattern is very easy to tie and takes less than 3
minutes. Variations
include, chatreuse and orange tail and wingcase. I have
had good success with these. Don't hesitate to tie
larger ones for cloudy water.
Thanks to Shoeman for this pattern.
|
