SBPatt 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2015 A few minor changes to a basic attractor. hook - Dai Riki 280 #8 thread - Danville 6/0 brown tail/underwing - mule deer hair body - midge tubing red overwing - calftail white legs - medium rubber brown hackle - brown/grizzly mash barb, start thread, tie to bend clean, stack, measure (gap width past bend) a clump of deer hair; tie/in/trim butts tie in tubing, wrap to 2/3 mark; tie off/trim clean, stack, measure (tips even with tail) another clump of deer hair; tie in/trim butts clean, stack, measure (even with underwing) a clump of calftail; tie in/trim butts tie in legs tie in hackle, wrap, tie off/trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN trim legs, go fish Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlaFly 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2015 Scott This is kinda new to me... does the tubing make this fly float? Or if not, what is the purpose of tubing over a mono body? Really beautiful fly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goose77 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2015 Pretty fly, and nice SBS. Photos are really nice. Thank you, Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2015 does the tubing make this fly float? Or if not, what is the purpose of tubing over a mono body? The original pattern (found this on a Canadian site) had a red floss body. I was just playing around with different materials and liked how the tubing looked; even though it's hollow, I don't think it adds any buoyancy. Mono would create a neat effect, too; may have to try it. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
