Member Comments:
The Fly was described in Flies, Ties, & Techniques: A Practical Guide To Tying 50
Irresistible Flies by Charles Jardine (ISBN-10: 0-7641-3906-1) which I recommend for fly
tying ideas.
Glen Gammill
Craft Baitfish, from Steve Ryder
Thread: Mono, White
*Body: White Craft Fur, Pearl Flashabou,
DNA Pearl Holo Fusion,
Red Flash Ribbon
Eyes: Stick-on, Reflective
*(Soft Body, Thick)
Tying Instructions:
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Cover hook with red flash ribbon from the bend of the hook to the eye.
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Tie in a bunch of craft fur trim waste in front and cover trimmed edges with thread.
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Tie in 3-4 strands of Pearl Fashabou
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Tie in 2 more bunches of craft fur on top of the trimmed ends working your way to
the eye of the hook-
Tie in 6-8 strands of DNA Pearl Holo Fusion about 6 inches
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Fold over and tie down Holo Fusion
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Whip finish
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Add reflective eyes
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Apply soft body over eyes to form the head and dry on drying wheel
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Member Comments:
Ensure the soft body is the thick kind or it will wick up the fly ruining it.
Unfortunately, I found out the hard way!!
Steve Ryder