troutfisher Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Anyone familiar with the "Jim Black Dream Cast Silver Lightning Bug " looking for some information on how to tie this fly , and what's needed , any info would be great !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutfisher Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Anyone familiar with the "Jim Black Dream Cast Silver Lightning Bug " looking for some information on how to tie this fly , and what's needed , any info would be great !! looks like one of the two top 2 flys on this page http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http...l%3Den%26sa%3DX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutfisher Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 looks like one of the two top 2 flys on this page http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http...l%3Den%26sa%3DX Anyone??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipes Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Haven't tied one, but it appears to be a modified copper john/ lightning bug type pattern Try this: Hook: your preference, my guess would be #14-18 straight shank Tail: Pheasant tail Abdomen: holographic tinsel Thorax: Peacock hurl Wingcase: Flashback Legs: Pheasant tail Appears to be no wire wrapping for the abdomen, but you could throw in some copper wire to add some strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipes Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Forgot to mention add the gold bead. Thread - tan 8/0 http://www.gearapalooza.com/product/157830...s-12-nymph.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutfisher Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Forgot to mention add the gold bead. Thread - tan 8/0 http://www.gearapalooza.com/product/157830...s-12-nymph.html thaks gonna try that one right now ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutfisher Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 well, i seriously messed this one up didnt have Pheasant tail subsutuded with deer hair lol , i am having a hard time keeping the holographic tinsel wrapped tight , it always comes loose(as you can see in the photo) , any tips for this ? here's the mess i created , take it easy on me i am new to tying flys . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedWiggler Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Just make sure to keep good tension on the tinsle when you are wrapping it, I tie alot of little beadhead nymphs like this and you need to hold it tight while you are tying it off as well. You will want to make sure there are no gaps in the tinsel when wrapping it and this will come with practise. Just sit there and tie 12 of them and by the twelve one you should have it perfected or just how you want it. You will want to build the tapered body up with the thread or you can wrap lead or (i prefer the lead free wrap), then tie the tinsel in at the back of the hook (towards the bend) and wrap it tightly towards the eye of the hook were your thread and bobbin are waiting to tie it off. This is a deadly pattern that will yield fish at any time of year on the Bow, once you figure it out try tying it in red holo as well, I find red to be even better than silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Try this link. www.rockymtnfly.com/fly_tying/Lightning_Bug.aspx Murray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutfisher Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 link didnt work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Cut a taper at the end of your tinsel at the tie in point, make sure that your under wraps that the tinsel is wrapping over are smoth with a slight taper on the thorax, wrap with touching not overlapping wraps. Once you achieve a good wrap consistently try covering the underwraps with a bit of head cement then wrap. Makes it tooth proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 link didnt work Sorry about that, I tried the link yesterday before I sent the message and it worked. I just tried again this morning and it doesn't work. What can I say? It was basically what you were doing except that the pattern called for an underbody wrap of chartreuse thread. The overbody layer of pearlescent tinsel aloud the chartreuse colour to show through. Give it a try. Murray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 ey trout, I went looking for another site and found this one. Take a look http://www.theflybench.com/nymph/fly0323.htm Murray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 trout- the key is keeping tension and laying the tinsel flat. To achieve both of these tips, you can put your tinsel in a hackle plier (after tying in) and put your index finger (dominant hand) in the bend of the plier. Rotate around the hook with constant tension and then tie off with your non-dominant hand (or press down on the fly with your non-dominant hand and tie-off with your other). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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