Mini Cats Whisker Variant

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This is a variation on the Cats Whisker theme. Very easy to tie and just different enough to make a difference on a tough day.

Instructions assume right-handed tyers

HOOK ? Kamasan B160  #12
EYES ? Small Bead Chain
TAIL ? White Marabou
BODY ? Chartreuse Marabou
WING - Tips from body
THREAD ? Fluorescent Orange UTC 70


STEP 1
             Mount the hook upside down in the vice and wrap the thread to the point shown.



STEP 2
            Using a figure of eight wind, tie in the bead chain eyes.







STEP 3
            Turn the hook the right way up in the vice. Take a pinch of marabou in your left hand.

 

Then using your right finger and thumb



Strip the flue from the stem. This will help you avoid bulk at the tie in point.




STEP 4
             Tie the tail in on top of the hook shank. Tear the tail to length by gripping it in your left hand and tearing to length with your right hand.



STEP 5
             Prepare the marabou for the body in the same way and tie in, taking the thread to the head.



STEP 6
              Wrap the marabou to form the body. When you reach the eyes do a figure of eight wrap to cover between them. Tie off leaving the tips extending over the eye.



STEP 7
             Fold the tips back to form the wing.



STEP 8
             Form a neat head, whipfinish and varnish for the completed fly.