Craft Fur Baitfish
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Hook: Gamakatsu
1/0, Wide Gap Thread: Mono, White *Body: White Craft Fur, Pearl Flashabou, DNA Pearl Holo Fusion, Red Flash Ribbon Eyes: Stick-on, Reflective *(Soft Body, Thick) |
Tying Instructions:
| Cover hook with red flash ribbon from the bend of the hook to the eye. | |
| Tie in a bunch of craft fur trim waste in front and cover trimmed edges with thread. | |
| Tie in 3-4 strands of Pearl Fashabou | |
| Tie in 2 more bunches of craft fur on top of the trimmed ends working your way to the eye of the hook | |
| Tie in 6-8 strands of DNA Pearl Holo Fusion about 6 inches | |
| Fold over and tie down Holo Fusion | |
| Whip finish | |
| Add reflective eyes | |
| Apply soft body over eyes to form the head and dry on drying wheel |
Comments:
Ensure the soft body is the thick kind or it will wick up the fly ruining it.
Unfortunately, I found out the hard way!!
Steve Ryder