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Hook: Tiemco 200R
size 12
Thread: black 8/0
Bead: black 1/8
Rib: small red wire
Abdomen: bronze flashabou (2 strands)
Thorax: peacock herl
Gills: white poly yarn
Adhesive: Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails
Instructions: Tie in a small length (half inch)
of white poly yarn at the head of the fly for the
gills. Whip finish and cut the thread. Slide the bead
on the hook and re-attach the thread just behind the
bead. Add small red wire and continue wrapping the
thread and build up a nice tapered body. Secure in the
flashabou just behind the bead. Wrap the flashabou
down to the rear and back up to the bead and secure.
Counter wind the rib and secure behind the bead. Coat
the abdomen with Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails for
added durability. (Tip: I like to do this before
adding the peacock herl to prevent the adhesive from
potentially ruining the thorax.)
After a few minutes, take one strand of peacock herl
and secure in by the tip. Make a few turns to cover
the thread wraps behind the bead. Whip finish. Trim
the gills to size.
Tip: Also try tying this fly with a white bead
head (no gills required).
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