Flashy Profile Tied by Graeme Neary (Feb 2008) |
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Winning Fly Tied by Tom Gifford |
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Hook |
1/0 or 2/0 SS |
Thread |
Clear
3/0 (spook thread) |
Tail |
Synthetic
Flash Fibre Blend white |
Lateral
Line |
Pearlescent
Flash |
Wing |
Synthetic
Flash Fibre Blend Colour of choice |
Head |
Holographic
Eyes and clear epoxy |
Tying Instructions |
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1) Tie in a small bunch of the synthetic fibres 2/3 down the hook shank. 2) Tie in a few strands of Pearlescent on top. 3) Tie in the wing slightly ahead of the first bunch and form a neat taper. 4) Form an Epoxy head and stick on the eyes. 5) Turn continuously or place in a rotary drier to prevent the epoxy from running. 6) When dry trim to shape. |