Betty 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2013 Hook: Long shank saltwater hook this one is 2/0 Tail; White bucktail with blue saddles Body: Marabou Gills: Red chenille Head: Artic fox Eyes: Fabric paint Tye in the bucktail and then add saddles ala Half/Half. Palmer white then yellow marabou leaving enough room for some red chenille to create a gill effect. Next tye in the artic fox butt ends towards the bend and push the material over the chenille to creat a large head. Take some Fabric Fusion and coat the head holding the fibers back with a pipe cleaner. Add eyes. Lots of action in this fly, add some flash if you like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2013 Looks good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2013 very cool, I love the colors Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bad fish rising 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2013 your using fabric paint to paint eyes or as a glue to glue on eyes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Betty 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 I make the eyes out of fabric paint, on the plastic lid of a coffee can, they peel off with no problem. I like them because they are flexible so when I Goop them on to a fly they comform to the shape easily. I sometimes coat them with Liquid Fusion or my favorite Fabric Fusion (same stuff, bigger bottle, bought at most any craft store). Hope that helps answer your question bad fish rising Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditz2 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 I think you have a winner there. I would like to tie a few myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rich mc Report post Posted June 1, 2013 that is one great tip. thanks i like using the paint for putting eyes on my pigboat flies. rich Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
