A pattern that when the fish are switched on to the terrestrial wee beasties can produce some really explosive sport. There are fairly prolific swarms of these now on and around the River Eden. This is by no means the only way of dressing this pattern. It does however work and work very well.
Tying MaterialsHook: Kasmasan B160 Size 12 - 14
Thread: Black
Body: A length of suede chenille singed at the tip with a cigarette lighter
Legs: Black dyed knotted cock pheasant centre tail fibres
Wing: An off white, weby cock hackle doubled back and tied flat across the back
Hackle: Black dyed cock
Tying MethodStep 1: Secure the hook in the vice with the point protruding
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Step 2: Attach black thread
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Step 3: Cut a short length of fine suede chenille and singe the end with a cigarette lighter
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Step 4: Tie in the chenille behind the eye of the hook. Ensure that you leave enough room to tie in the rest of your materials.
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Step 5: Select 2 black dyed cock pheasant centre tail fibres. Tie a knot in each one to give the appearance of articulation. If you are struggling to do this then you can buy the things pre knotted. With a little practice however it is a very simple technique.
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Step 6: Tie in the pheasant tails either side of the hook. When tied in the pheasant tails should not sit above the hook shank. I have yet to see a hawthorn with its legs in the air. This is of course unless it is female and from St. Helens
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Step 7: Select an off white hackle. Double the fibres back and tie in at the eye with a maximum of 2 thread turns. You are now at liberty to adjust the placement of the feather by dragging either backwards or forwards through the thread turns.
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Step 8: Once happy with the final placement secure with a couple more turns of thread. Trim waste ends front and back.
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Step 9: Tie in a black dyed cock hackle.
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Step 10: wind hackle and trim off waste end
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Step 11: Whip finish and varnish to complete. Happy fishing to you all !!!!!
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Nice one Geoff. That certainly is a fly of the moment.