FLY TYING
FLY TYING
A fly tying class was
started at the Stephenson Institute,
Our Kype Stinger well worth a look
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EDITOR
THREAD:
Black
UNDERBODY:
White Antron BODY:
RIB:
Fluorescent green nylon
HACKLE:
Blue dyed cock tied false WING:
Black squirrel or bucktail with ‘Jungle Cock Eyes’ either side |
EXECUTIONER
THREAD:
Red TAIL:
Golden pheasant crest feather TAG:
Fine oval silver BODY:
Rear half, red floss, front half silver tinsel RIB:
Oval silver tinsel
HACKLE:
Black cock tied false WING:
Black squirrel with ‘Jungle Cock Eyes’ either side |
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THUNDER & LIGHTNING
THREAD:
Black TAG:
Oval gold TAIL:
Golden pheasant crest and red cock hackle fibres BODY:
Black floss RIB:
Oval gold
HACKLE:
WING:
Natural barred squirrel |
JOCK SCOTT
THREAD:
Black TAG:
Oval silver tinsel TAIL:
Golden pheasant crest BODY:
Rear half yellow floss, front half black floss RIB:
Oval silver tinsel
HACKLE:
Black cock hackle with guinea fowl in front |
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SOLDIER PALMER
THREAD:
Red TAIL:
Red wool BODY:
Red
seals fur or red wool BODY
HACKLE:
Dark red game cock RIB:
Oval gold tinsel |
ORANGE NYMPH
THREAD:
red TAIL:
fluorescent orange wool or floss BODY:
orange dyed hare’s ear fibres RIB:
oval gold tinsel
THORAX COVER:
cock pheasant centre tail fibres
THORAX:
orange dyed hare’s ear fibres mixed with guard hair (or bead) |
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ZULU
THREAD:
Black TAIL:
Red wool BODY:
Black wool or dubbed seals fur with black cock palmered
HACKLE:
Black cock RIB:
Oval silver tinsel |
GOLD RIBBED HARE’S EAR - GRHE
THREAD:
black (or red) TAIL:
white tips from hare’s mask (or fluorescent wool) BODY:
hare’s ear fibres RIB:
oval gold tinsel
THORAX COVER:
cock pheasant centre tail fibres
THORAX:
hare’s ear fibres mixed with guard hair |
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BLACK HOPPER
THREAD:
Black BODY:
Black wool or dubbed seals fur RIB:
Flat silver tinsel LEGS:
6 knotted cock pheasant centre tail strands
HACKLE:
Black cock |
KE-HE
THREAD:
Black TAIL:
Golden pheasant tippet on top off red wool BODY:
Bronze peacock herl RIB:
Fine pearl Lurex
HACKLE:
Black cock hackle |
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SHIPHAM’S BUZZER
THREAD:
Black (or any other colour) BODY:
Black (or any other colour) of fur RIB:
BREATHERS:
Head and tail off C D C |
THREAD:
Black TAIL:
Black cock hackle fibres BODY:
Black chenille
THORAX:
Fluorescent lime green chenille
THORAX COVER:
Black chenille
HACKLE:
Black cock |
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‘F’ FLY
THREAD:
Black (or any other colour) BODY:
Black (or any other colour) fur RIB:
Silver wire or pearl Lurex WING:
C D C |
DUCK FLY
THREAD:
Black BODY:
Black RIB:
Fine silver wire
THORAX:
Fine red fur
THORAX COVER:
C D C |
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HAIRY MARY
THREAD:
Black TAG:
Oval gold tinsel TAIL:
Golden pheasant crest BODY:
Black floss RIB:
Oval gold tinsel
HACKLE:
Blue dyed cock tied false WING:
Natural barred squirrel |
THUNDERFLASH
THREAD:
Black BODY:
Butting turns of oval gold, varnished
HACKLE:
Dyed orange cock hackle tied false WING:
Four strands gold Krystal Flash under Black Squirrel
OVERWING:
Four strands pearl Krystal Flash |
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ALLY’S SHRIMP
THREAD:
Red TAIL:
TAG:
Flat silver tinsel BODY:
Rear half, red floss, front half black floss RIB:
Oval silver tinsel
COLLAR HACKLE:
Dyed orange cock WING:
Grey squirrel tail under golden pheasant tippet |
BLUE CHARM
THREAD:
Black TAG:
Oval silver tinsel TAIL:
Golden pheasant crest BODY:
Black floss RIB:
Oval silver tinsel
HACKLE:
Blue dyed cock tied false WING:
Natural grey squirrel |
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SILVER STOAT
THREAD:
Black TAG:
Oval silver tinsel TAIL:
Golden pheasant crest BODY:
Holographic silver tinsel RIB:
Oval silver tinsel
HACKLE:
Black cock tied false WING:
Black squirrel tail or stoat tail |
HAIRWING BUTCHER
TAIL:
Red dyed duck BODY:
Flat silver tinsel RIB:
Oval silver tinsel
THROAT HACKLE:
Black cock WING:
Blue dyed squirrel or buck tail |
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MUNRO KILLER
THREAD:
Black TAG:
Oval gold tinsel BODY:
Black floss RIB:
Oval gold tinsel
HACKLE:
Dyed blue guinea fowl fibres and dyed orange cock hackle WING:
Black buck tail over yellow buck tail |
GARRY
THREAD:
Black TAG:
Oval silver tinsel TAIL:
Golden pheasant crest BODY:
Black floss RIB:
Oval silver tinsel
HACKLE:
Dyed blue guinea fowl fibres WING:
Yellow buck tail over red buck tail |
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STOATS TAIL
THREAD:
Black TAG:
Oval silver tinsel TAIL:
Golden pheasant crest BODY:
Black floss RIB:
Oval silver tinsel
HACKLE:
Black cock tied false WING:
Black squirrel tail or stoat tail |
VIVA
THREAD:
Black TAIL:
Fluorescent green wool BODY:
Black chenille ribbed silver tinsel
HACKLE:
Black cock tied false WING:
Black Arctic Fox with four strands pearl twist. |
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KYPE STINGER HOOK:
Kamasan B180 Low Water Salmon Single Size 10
THREAD:
Giorgio Benecchi 6/0 Black Thread BODY:
UNI-Mylar 3/64” TAIL:
Yellow Arctic Fox Tail RIB:
Fladen Expert Fluorecerande 7 lb. b.s. WING:
Black Arctic Fox Tail
BEARD:
Black Cock Hackle Fibres (tied false) HEAD:
Black Varnish |
DANCER
HEAD:
4 mm. gold bead
THREAD:
Yellow BODY:
Lureflash Mobile Rainbow TAIL:
White Marabou or White Arctic Fox
HACKLE:
Yellow palmered cock hackle RIB:
Silver wire |
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WOOLLEY BUGGER
THREAD:
Black (or olive) TAIL:
Black marabou with four strands crystal hair BODY:
Olive chenille
HACKLE:
Black cock saddle hackle wound through body. |
KATE McLAREN
THREAD:
Black TAIL:
Golden pheasant crest BODY:
Black seals fur or wool RIB:
Silver oval tinsel BODY
HACKLE:
Black cock palmered FRONT
HACKLE:
Red
game cock |
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GROWLER
THREAD:
Red TAIL:
Black marabou or Arctic Fox BODY:
Black fritz
THORAX:
Fluorescent green Anton wool
HACKLE:
Black cock palmered through thorax
THORAX COVER:
Fluorescent red wool |
MALLARD & CLARET
THREAD:
Claret TAIL:
Golden pheasant tippet BODY:
Deep claret seals fur RIB:
Fine gold wire
HACKLE:
Natural light red cock tied false
WINGS:
Bronze mallard shoulder |
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DARK MACKEREL
THREAD:
Black TAIL:
Golden pheasant tippet fibres BODY:
Flat red tinsel RIB:
Fine copper wire
HACKLE:
Dark claret cock palmered
WINGS:
Mallard bronze feather |
BUTCHER
THREAD:
Black TAIL:
Red duck BODY:
Flat silver tinsel RIB:
Fine silver oval
HACKLE:
Black hen tied false
WINGS:
Mallard blue speculum feathers |
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THREAD:
Red TAIL:
Olive marabou BODY:
Chopped olive marabou RIB:
THORAX:
Build up of chopped olive marabou
THORAX COVER:
Cock pheasant centre tail strands
HACKLE:
One
turn of dyed olive partridge HEAD:
Gold bead |
DUNKELD
THREAD:
Black TAIL:
Small golden pheasant crest BODY:
Flat gold tinsel RIB:
Oval gold rib
HACKLE:
WINGS:
Mallard bronze with ‘Jungle Cock Eyes’ either side |
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CAT’S WHISKER
THREAD:
Red TAIL:
White Arctic Fox BODY:
Fluorescent green or yellow chenille RIB:
Silver oval tinsel WING:
White Arctic Fox with four strands pearl twist. HEAD:
Optional chain bead eyes |
THREAD:
Black TAIL:
Golden pheasant crest BODY:
Black seals fur RIB:
Oval silver tinsel BODY
HACKLES:
Black cock palmered HEAD
HACKLE:
Blue Jay or Guinea fowl dyed blue |
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PROFESSOR
THREAD:
black TAIL:
red hackle fibres BODY:
yellow seal’s fur RIB:
oval gold BEARD
HACKLE:
ginger hen WING:
barred mallard or teal flank, rolled |
GOAT’S TOE
THREAD:
Black TAG:
Gold tinsel TAIL:
Red wool BODY:
Bronze peacock herl ribbed with red floss
HACKLE:
Blue peacock breast feather |
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CLARET BUMBLE
THREAD:
Black TAIL:
Golden pheasant tippet fibres BODY:
Claret seals fur RIB:
Gold oval tinsel BODY
HACKLES:
Claret and black palmered together HEAD
HACKLE:
Blue Jay or Guinea fowl dyed blue |
TEAL & GREEN
THREAD:
Black TAIL:
Golden pheasant tippet fibres BODY:
Bottle green seal’s fur RIB:
Oval gold BEARD
HACKLE:
Black hen WING:
Barred teal flank, rolled |
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PETER ROSS
THREAD:
Black TAIL:
Golden pheasant tippet feathers BODY:
Half flat silver tinsel with shoulder of half red seals fur RIB:
Silver oval tinsel
HACKLE:
Black cock tied false
WINGS:
Teal flank feathers |
THREAD:
Black TAIL:
Golden pheasant crest fibres BODY:
BODY
HACKLE:
Ginger cock hackle RIB:
Oval silver BEARD
HACKLE:
Blue jay fibres or guinea fowl dyed blue WING: Hen pheasant centre tail |
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THREAD BUZZER
THREAD:
black (or any other colour) BODY:
black (or any other colour) RIB:
silver wire
THORAX:
build up of thread
THORAX COVER:
pearl Lurex WING
BUDS:
holographic silver FINISH: cover entire fly with three coats of clear nail polish |
ALEXANDRA
THREAD:
Black TAIL:
Red duck BODY:
Flat silver tinsel RIB:
Fine silver oval
HACKLE:
Black hen tied false
WINGS:
Peacock sword herl with inset of red duck either side |
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THREAD:
black (or red) TAIL:
ginger hen fibres (or red game) BODY:
single strand peacock eye herl RIB:
copper wire (or red wire) BEARD
HACKLE:
ginger hen fibres (or red game) |
PHEASANT TAIL NYMPH - PTN
THREAD:
black (or red) TAIL:
tips of cock pheasant tail fibres BODY:
cock pheasant centre tail fibres RIB:
copper wire
THORAX COVER:
cock pheasant centre tail fibres
THORAX:
hare’s ear (or copper wire, fluorescent wool, or bead) |
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BLACK PENNELL
THREAD:
black TAIL:
golden pheasant tippet fibres BODY:
black floss RIB:
oval silver tinsel
HACKLE:
black cock |
HATCHING BUZZER
THREAD:
black BODY:
dyed black pheasant tail RIB:
stretched pearl Lurex
THORAX:
peacock herl
HACKLE:
badger cock hackle |
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THREAD:
Black BODY:
Peacock herl RIB:
Oval silver tinsel TAIL:
Fluorescent red wool HACKLE: Black cock |
KNOTTED MIDGE
THREAD:
black (or olive) TAIL
HACKLE:
2/3
turns black cock (or olive) BODY:
black thread (or olive) HEAD
HACKLE:
2/3
turns black cock (or olive) |
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STICK FLY
THREAD:
Dark Olive TAIL:
Fluorescent green wool RIB:
Copper wire BODY:
Peacock herl
HACKLE:
Pale ginger cock |
BRASSIE
THREAD:
Black BODY:
Red
wire
THORAX:
Any
black fur |
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BIBIO
THREAD:
Black RIB:
Silver oval tinsel BODY:
Black seals fur with red seals fur centre BODY
HACKLE:
Palmered black cock HEAD
HACKLE:
Black cock |
OLIVE CHOMPER
THREAD:
Black BODY:
Olive ostrich herl BACK:
Stretched olive latex RIB:
Silver wire (2 lb. B.S. clear nylon) |
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TEAL, BLUE & SILVER
THREAD:
black TAIL:
golden pheasant tippet fibres BODY:
flat silver tinsel RIB:
oval silver BEARD
HACKLE:
blue dyed cock WING:
barred teal flank |
THREAD:
Black TAIL:
Golden pheasant crest BODY:
Black seals fur RIB:
Oval silver tinsel HEAD
HACKLE:
Blue Jay or Guinea fowl dyed blue WING:
Bronze mallard |
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INVICTA
THREAD:
red TAIL:
golden pheasant crest fibres BODY:
yellow seal fur BODY
HACKLE:
dark red/brown cock hackle RIB:
oval gold BEARD
HACKLE:
blue jay fibres or guinea fowl dyed blue WING:
hen pheasant centre tail |
WINGLESS WICKHAM
THREAD:
Black TAIL:
Strands of natural red game cock BODY:
Flat gold tinsel BODY
HACKLE:
Natural red game cock hackle RIB:
Oval gold HEAD
HACKLE:
Natural red game cock |
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WILLIAM’S FAVORITE
THREAD:
black TAIL:
few strands black cock hackle BODY:
black thread RIB:
silver wire
HACKLE:
black cock |
BLACK SPIDER
THREAD:
black TAIL:
few strands black hen BODY:
black thread
HACKLE:
black hen |
Updated December 2009
Henry Hamilton-Willows