depth ray stonefly
being i'm not one to braid, i have found a good way to tie a stonefly that looks braided but isn't. with the help of bear-kodiak this is what we came up with.
this is my first try at a tutotial so hope it works out
material
hook; 9671 mustad #12 or #10
thread; #6 black
weight; .015 lead wire (optional)
tail; brown goose biots
sides; depth ray nylon wool
body; 20lb black dacron backing
rib; tying thread
wingcase; brown swiss straw
thorax; black estaz
antennae; brown goose biots (optional)
1. tie in thread base and counterwrap lead wire, starting above hook point on shank, forward towards eye. leave room for thorax
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2. overwrap lead wire, with thread, front and back to keep from turning or sliding.
3. tie in two goose biot tails seperated by a small dubbing ball.
4. cut a strand of depth ray wool and fold. tie in behind lead wire. if not using lead wire tie in full length of body. this will give a fuller body if not using lead.
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where to tie in wool with lead wire.
5. tie in dacron backing leaving thread towards eye.
6. wrap dacron backing in tight wraps towards eye and tie off leaving room for thorax.
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7. move thread to back of fly in wide wraps.
8. bring loose ends of wool strands along each side of body. rib with three wraps of black thread making three or more ribs, towards front of fly in open ribs.
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9. tie in two goose biots for antennaes if desired
10.tie in swiss straw for wingcase
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11. tie in and wrap 1 turn of black estaz forward, for thorax, and tie off.
12. fold wing case over estaz and tie off and make a thread head.
13. add head cement to head and trim estaz if needed.
14. finished fly
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post edited by doubletaper - 2009/12/21 10:35:49