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Easy "One Fly" Soft Hackle

I used the bi-colored thread technique I recently learned on this one,
- Double wrap a thread body with the main color, back to the hook bend. In this case, it is white.
- Once back at the bend, make a 4" thread loop and tie it off. You now have the main thread and a loop on the rear if the hook.
- Run the main thread back to the front 1/3 point behind the eye.
- Next, grip the loop in your hackle pliers, pull it taut, and color the thread using a permanent marker. I used black to achieve a contrast against the white body.
- Hold the loop tight, like a two-strand thread and spiral wrap the blackened thread loop back to the front 1/3 point behind the eye, and tie it off. Trim the excess.

FEATHER: Body feather from a wood duck.
The tail came from fibers near the feathers' middle, and the thorax was dubbed from the feathers' base marabou "fluff".
Finally, the hackle was tied in at the tip and wound on behind the eye. I gave it a half hitch to secure it in place.

Because I used white thread, I again colored the length of thread that becomes the head. Just pull the bobbin back from the hackles' tie point, exposing 6" of working thread. Run the marking pen along this length a few times, and wind on a small head.
End with a whip finish and make a bead head with cement.
Another "One Fly" from the vise - one hook, one thread, one feather.
Yeah!

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 13, 2014 at 8:42am: Thanks, Two Marks
Been trying to get proportions, Mark Stine. Thanks for the feedback.

Comment by Mark Sleeper on February 13, 2014 at 7:12am: wow nice looking fly David

Comment by Mark Stine on February 13, 2014 at 5:37am: good, looking well proportioned scrufinator

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 13, 2014 at 4:46am: Thanks Jeff!
It's easier to tie than my step by step might suggest.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 12, 2014 at 7:29pm: I like the detail on this bug........nice piece!

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 12, 2014 at 5:10pm: NICE ONE SCRUFFSTER.........

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 12, 2014 at 5:03pm: Well thanks guys.
Dick, I got this idea from a book on tying flies using three ingredients or less.
Fortunately, bluegill experts generally agree that these soft hackle flies will catch fish. I've seen it work in my pond, at least.
I remain hopeful...