Chernobyl Stabilisers

[Wildfisher]

Have been doing some experiments to try to prevent leader twist when using these Chernobyl ants.

A tail of polyyarn tied in at the rear tie-down point seems to help to prevent twist and the fly lands right way up most of the time.

The second  photo show that the sighting tag and (most of) the tail can?t be seen from below.

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[haresear]

Good idea Fred with the rear stabiliser. I tied some right ugly things tonight, but then most of my flies end up like that :lol:

Alex

[rabbitangler]

are those rubber legs Fred or something else?

[Wildfisher]

are those rubber legs Fred or something else?

Black flexifloss. It's a great material, very versatile and makes very realistic bodies on duns etc. I'm not sure what it's made of but it looks  and feels very rubbery

[scotfly]

Nice ant Fred, didn't know they grew that big up north  :lol:

Black flexifloss. It's a great material, very versatile and makes very realistic bodies on duns etc. I'm not sure what it's made of but it looks  and feels very rubbery

Lycra. Wonderful stuff.... On woman  

[Wildfisher]

Lycra. Wonderful stuff.... On woman  

That reminds me,. I must buy some Startrek Voyager DVDs   

[shanksi]

Before you guys hijack the the thread with your fantasies what size of hook do you tie them on Fred?  Have ordered some foam and legs and intend tying some this week.

shanksi

[Wildfisher]

I have been using size 10 long shanks, which makes one mighty fly,  but Alex has tied them much bigger

[shanksi]

Thanks Fred.  that Alex always got to be bigger than everyone else.

shanksi

[Wildfisher]

that Alex always got to be bigger than everyone else.

aye, it makes you wonder if he is compensating for something.