Glass Hackle Fly

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on March 8, 2014 at 9:07am

Thanks Dick, just noodling around.
I've been laying off the tying, but a couple times a week I want to sit down and do some. So I deploy my "Repositionable Tying Facility," and whip out a few.
The glass bead body has intrigued me since I first saw it on a stonefly imitation. I look forward to seeing if it performs as expected.

Comment by dick tabbert on March 8, 2014 at 8:27am

Nice tie McScruff. Looks like your getting that hackle down too.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on March 7, 2014 at 10:06pm

Sean,
This is fashioned on the English form for a wet soft hackle fly.
But here Ive used glass bead for the body and head, as opposed to the usual yarn and thread.
This will make it sink pretty quick and so get down in the water column.

Google, "north country spider" or "wingless wet fly" and you'll get the basic concept. From there, just take note of the alternate materials used in construction.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on March 7, 2014 at 9:57pm

Thanks men.
I've also tied these in golden yellow.

Comment by carl hendrix on March 7, 2014 at 7:54pm

cute little fly david.  nice work.

Comment by sean kerley on March 7, 2014 at 7:54pm

Don't know much about flies...but that sure is pretty! That's gotta catch some fish