stuck-in-muck 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2006 hi , i was wondering if anybody could please post on step by step tutorials , on how to tye the krystal bullet ? the only materials on the flie is , krystal flash pulled back bullet style over chenille body . it would be greatly appreciated . thanks , jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeky 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2006 Jim, I personally haven't seen a specific recipe for this fly, but can offer my thoughts based on tying other bullet head patterns. Being comprised of only Krystal Flash in a bullet head, it sounds like you are going to tie in the flash just behind the eye with the extra (at least as long as you want the finished fly) hanging out over the hook eye. Wrap thread right up behing the eye and then back to where you want the head to end on the back side. Fold the flash back over the hook, making sure an even amount goes above and below the shank. Then make a few wraps around the flash where your thread is and whip finish at that point. A snip of the thread, a trim of the tail, if you so choose, and you are done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Streamside 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2006 Here is a link to a step by step tutorial. A very simple but effective fly. http://sfotf.com/main/Crystal_Bullet.72.0.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuck-in-muck 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2006 deeky and streamside , thanks for your input and also the link . thanks , jim http://www.michiganbogger.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fly1 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2006 Never heard of that one but it looks like a winner for salmon. I'll have to ty a few up. Thanks for the link Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites