This fly was from and article in a fly tying magazine. It focused on a fly you can tie from craft store ingredients.
The eyes are from common (sewing) pins cut at 3/8" long. The cut pin are tied together. The eyes are then tied perpendicular to the hook (Size 10 2x).
The body is made from sticky back foam bought at a big box store.
The tail and wings (legs) are suppose to be from metallic embroidery floss. The floss was not available in the big box store. So I cheated and went to the fly shop in town and purchased Flashabou.
I'm planning some smaller sizes and some different body colors.
I guess now I'll have to return Rick's magazine.
Griffith's Gnat
3 comments:
They look great. Good job. Yeah, you've progressed so I'll need the mag back so I can try to keep up with you.
those look amazing! xoxo landm
All right! It's now Dec. 13, 2008, & no new flies? Are you spending more time at the fly shop than you are at the tying table? Just asking.
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