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1: With the hook shank up in the vice,
tie in the dumbbell eyes approximately one-quarter of an inch
behind the hook eye.
2: Tie in about 2.5 inches of 20-pound-test
mono, extending beyond the hook bend, and wrap securely to the
bend. For additional weight, you may add a wrap of thin wire,
if you like.
3: Expose about one-quarter of an inch
of the core thread on a 3.5-inch length of Ice Chenille by stripping
away the fibers. Secure the tag end at the bend. Add a small
bead of a super glue along usually the shank and eye wraps to
secure everything and add longevity to the pattern. Wrap the
chenille forward, stroking the fibers back after every turn
until it is about one-eighth of an inch behind the dumbbell
eye. Tie the thread off and trim. Option: To create a gill effect,
add only one wrap of Red Ice Chenille directly behind the dumbbell
eye.
4: Reposition the hook point up in the
vise. Select about a 2.5-inch Zonker Strip, position it along
the hook, and mark where the bend falls. Use a needle to punch
a small hole in the Zonker Strip at the mark, remove the hook
from the vise, and slip the Zonker Strip over the point. Tie
the strip in directly behind the hook eye, pull the striper
forward, and tie off directly in front of the dumbbell eye.
Remember to leave room for the remaining topwing materials.
5: Divide a small bunch of either Polar
Fiber or Craft Fur to split around the hook bend equally and
tie in behind the hook eye.
6: Repeat the procedure with a small,
shorter bunch of either Dark Green or Olive fibers.
7: Finish the topwing with three or four
lengths of Silver Firefly on each side of the pattern, followed
by Pearl Flashabou on top of the Firefly, and four short lengths
of peacock herl. Whip finish the head.
8: Punch another small hole in the Zonker
Strip about three-eighths of an inch beyond the hook bend. Insert
the 20-pound mono and trim so that approximately one-quarter
of inch extends through the hole. The mono should be long enough
to support the strip, but not so long that it impedes the pattern's
action.
9: Add stick-on eyes or paint, seal the
head, and go fishing.
| Dave
Sekeres is a member of the Salty Fly Roddersof New York,
a Fly Fishing Federation certified casting instructor,
and casting insatructor at Caleb Smith State Park on
Long Island, NY. |
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