Synthetic Bendback Hook: Mustad 3407, sizes 4 to 2/0, bent slightly into the Bendback position. Thread: Chartreuse 6/0 (140 denier). Belly and back: Your choice of brand and color of synthetic wing materials with strands of Krystal Flash, Flashabou, or Fire Fly. Eyes: Small silver molded eyes. Body and gills markings: Permanent marker. Note: These flies hit the water very softly and are great for casting to spooky fish in shallow water. Even the large sizes are very easy to tie and cast. They look great in the water and the fish readily take them. If you need the fly to sink faster for fishing deep water, wrap the hook shank with lead wire before tying the body; cover the wire with either chenille or tying thread. |