One of the Brians asked for a sample of my Snipe and Purple. On the way Brian.
I?ve done a rudimentary step by step to show how I tie them. The technique is the same in both cases ? only the feathers and the length of the body differs.
Picture one shows the thread run on and then the feathers tied in facing forward. I do exactly the same for the spider using some fibres stripped from the feather. I also use this for other spiders and it can use up some of those long feathers at the top of a cape that usually get thrown away.
Picture 2 shows that only thread is used for the body. For the F Fly take it round the bend but for the spider stop opposite the barb.
Picture 3 shows the thread taken back up to the eye. Stroke the fibres back and tie off except, for the F Fly, I take a turn or two behind the wing to make it stand up.
Picture 4 is the completed F Fly. I get my CDC from a shooter and sometimes the quality is a bit iffy. If the fly sinks first cast throw it away, it will never float. All that is lost is the price of a hook.
Picture 5 shows the F Fly and spider. Grotty but effective and easy to tie. These are 14s but often 16s work better. I prefer a curved hook even for spiders and find the it gives better hooking.
Quote from: piscatus absentis on May 28, 2008, 07:08:21 PM
Grotty but effective and easy to tie.
My type of fly 8)
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