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Bully's Bluegill Spider

 
tied by breambuster
Fly Type: General Freshwater,
Target Species: Panfish,
Material List*:
Hook: Standard Dry Fly Hook #10
Thread: 6/0 Color to match body
Underbody: .020 Lead Wire
Body: Medium Chenille
Legs: Medium Rubber, Color to match body
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Tying Instructions: After tying on, make 3 wraps of lead wire on the bend half of the shank, then 1 transitional wrap so that the lead wire is to the eye half of the shank, and 1 final wrap of lead wire there. Cover lead wire with thread to hold in place, & move the thread back near the bend. Build the body using chenille. Tie in 2 strands of rubber legs, 1 7/8 inches long for a #10 hook, in the middle of the strands just ahead of the chenille body to make 4 legs. Position the rubber legs using thread wraps until all 4 legs are evenly spaced and projecting away from the shank at nearly a 90 degree angle. Build the head with thread and wrap finish.