ScottP
Active Member
For a fly this size, you could use ultra chenille or one of those pre-made extended bodies, but for the bigger stuff like skwalas, goldens or salmonflies, the chenille wouldn't be big enough and these are kinda fun to make so why not? Just have to find the right platform for the plus size stones; I'm thinking plastic golf tees.
hook - Dai Riki 135 #16
thread/rib - UTC 70 hopper yellow
abdomen - extended body (DIY used here)
thread
GE Bath and Tub silicone
Congo Hair pale yellow
Stalcup Microfine Dubbing pale yellow
wing - deer hair bleached
hackle - light ginger
There's a few different ways to make the body; here's one that's worked pretty well for me
place needle in vise and coat with wax (Mucilin used here)
start thread
tie in some Congo Hair strands (or whatever synth yarn you care to use); keep it sparse
cover with thread and trim
insert needle into a tube of silicone and coat
pull out some dubbing (longer-fibered synth stuff works best for me), let it touch needle and start rotating to create body; if you don't have a rotary vise, a variable speed drill works fine
slide it off the needle, roll between fingers and trim
mash down barb, attach thread
lay body on top of hook (extend gap width past bend), tie in
clean, stack a clump of deer hair, tie in (tips even with body)
wrap forward to eye to create thorax; holding deer hair up, take a few wraps in front
tie in hackle; wrap forward to eye, tie off, trim, half hitch x 2 and SHHAN
trim deer hair butts, trim out hackle underneath
Regards,
Scott
