albannachxcuileag Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 This is an advance on the demo fly for colour match in the Trout/Grayling section, looks like it will have some potential. The name, Rusty Nail, just came to me as I was posting this effort, matches the colour I suppose! Materials - Hook - Partridge Captain Hamilton International size 10 Thread - UTC Dark Brown 140 Denier Tail - American Speckled Hen Back Fibres - Crawfish Orange Rib - UTC Hot Yellow Brassie Wire Body - Fiery Brown Seal's Fur from Artifly Highland Range Hackle - American Speckled Hen Back - Crawfish Orange (half hackle method) Thread up your hook of choice and attach the ribbing wire Next tie in a small bunch of fibres from a feather with longer hackles Form your dubbing rope And wind on to the body clockwise up to behind the head Next, wind on your ribbing wire anti-clockwise to lock the body fibres Prepare the head hackle by stripping away one side and pull back the fibres to leave a small tip Wind in the hackle and give about 4 to 5 turns Cut off the stalk and pull the fibres back before whipping the head Add a couple of drops of varnish and fly is complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytyer Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 AC would say this fly has some dabbler inspiration in it? It kind of has a dabbler look to it that I like. Good job my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 definately a whisky and drambuie induced concoction. well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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