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1: Start your tie in the middle of
a clump of Pearl Angel Hair toward the back portion of the hook shank.
Allow 3 to 5 inches to hang beyond the hook bend.
2: Fold the forward length of Angel Hair over itself
and tie it in so that it lays on top of the rear portion. The top should
be slightly shorter than the bottom piece.
3: Rotate the hook and repeat the tie with a length
of Angel Hair tied on the bottom of the hook shank just forward of the
bend. Separate the Angel Hair so that it flanks the bend evenly.
4: Repeat the procedure, alternating between top
and bottom ties, working your way toward the hook eye. No materials should
be tied along the sides of the hook yet.
5: When you're close to the hook eye, add a few
strands of Rainbow Angel Hair to each side, then proceed to tie in the
topwing materials as you add one more bottom tie of the body hair close
to the hook eye. Tie off the materials.
6: Use sharp scissors to trim the belly materials
to shape. If you gauged your high-ties well, the top may not need to be
trimmed to shape at all. If it does, do so sparingly, trying to keep the
Angel Hair as long as possible. Add the eyes and epoxy the head.
Capt. Gene Quigley runs Shore
Catch Guiding Service in New Jersey and can be contacted at 732-528-1861
(e-mail: flyfishcharters@aol.com).
The pattern pictured above was tied by Leo LaForgia of the Salty Flyrodders
of New York.
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