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Title: Curved hook (emerger) cdc flexi -olive sbs
Post by: col on April 10, 2009, 07:17:40 PM
Thought I'd have a go at an sbs. A simple pattern but it shows how to keep the body slim using flexi- floss.
Hook:B100
Thread :GSP (white)
abdomen :olive flexi-floss (spanflex)
wing :2- 3 plumes of CDC
thorax :olive slf



Step 1. select a hook , here Ive used a size 14 B100.
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Step 2. Tye in the flexi floss at the thorax region.
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Step 3.Under tension bind down the  flexi- floss with the thread  down to the bend of the hook.
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Step 4. Return the thread to the thorax area and wind the flexi- floss undertension back to the thorax area.

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Step 5. Remove waste end and put in a whip finish to secure the flexi- floss  body.
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Step 6.Tye in a CDC wing (2 or 3 feathers depending on size of hook)
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Step 7. Remove the waste end of the CDC and dub the thread (Ive used an olive slf)
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Step 8.Put the first dubbed turn behind the wing to make the wing stand slightly upright.
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Step 9. Dub the rest of the thorax and whip finish, the fly is now complete.
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Cheers Col





Title: Re: Curved hook (emerger) cdc flexi -olive sbs
Post by: Wildfisher on April 10, 2009, 07:41:39 PM
Good stuff Col, that clearly shows how to get the slim body
Title: Re: Curved hook (emerger) cdc flexi -olive sbs
Post by: doogs on April 10, 2009, 08:13:19 PM
Great stuff that flexi floss, makes a good job of the ribbed effect on bodies - nice flee.
Title: Re: Curved hook (emerger) cdc flexi -olive sbs
Post by: garryh on April 10, 2009, 09:29:28 PM
ive been studying the one i got from you today and couldnt figure how you got the body so slim.thanks for that i just wish i had seen it before i had about six goes at it and failed.splitting it would seem the way to go with the stuff i have at the moment.

cheers Garry
Title: Re: Curved hook (emerger) cdc flexi -olive sbs
Post by: scotfly on April 11, 2009, 12:25:40 AM
Excellent sbs Col, good clear pics and text.  :8)
Title: Re: Curved hook (emerger) cdc flexi -olive sbs
Post by: haresear on April 11, 2009, 12:41:13 AM
Nice SBS Col and a very effective fly (aerodynamic too).

For you flexifloss virgins, it will slim down as you stretch it and it takes a lot of pressure to break the stuff, so you can play around with it to your hearts content. Relax the tension and it goes fat, increase the tension and it gets skinny.

Alex
Title: Re: Curved hook (emerger) cdc flexi -olive sbs
Post by: thewaterbouys on April 11, 2009, 10:56:24 AM

  Nice Fly Col good sbs clear pics :D
Title: Re: Curved hook (emerger) cdc flexi -olive sbs
Post by: Ian_M on April 11, 2009, 11:54:44 AM
Hopefully still on topic.
I have never used CDC, but inspired by this sbs, I had a look at Cookshill and I've got a question.
They sell feathers from wild birds which are grey, from domestic which are white and from unspecified birds which are khaki. Now which do I choose?  :roll:
Title: Re: Curved hook (emerger) cdc flexi -olive sbs
Post by: Ian_M on April 11, 2009, 12:23:44 PM
Quote from: Ardbeg on April 11, 2009, 12:12:38 PM
Here it is.

http://flyfisherman.com/ftb/hwcdc/ (http://flyfisherman.com/ftb/hwcdc/)

Cheers

Ardbeg

Thanks for that.
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