Tups Indespensable
Hook: Mustad 3906B Size
#12 or #14 or Wet Fly Hook of choice.
Thread: Danville 6/0 Yellow.
Tail: Blue Dun Hackle Fibers.
Rib: Fine Gold or Copper Wire.
Body: Yellow Floss.
Thorax: Pink Rabbit Dubbing
Hackle/Collar: Blue Dun Hen Hackle.
This is one of my favorite wet flies for suphur hatches. It’s an old & traditional pattern that’s fairly easy to tie.
To tie this fly, start your thread behind the eye. Make some securing wraps and cut off the tag
end. Bring your thread down to the bend
of the hook. Prepare some Blue Dun
Hackle Fibers (5-6) for the tail. Tie
them in. They should be about the length
of the shank. After your tail is secured,
advance your thread ¾ up the hook shank.
Next, tie your Fine Gold or Copper Wire, wrapping it down to the
bend. Bring your thread back up to the ¾
point where you tied in your wire. Tie
in your Yellow Floss using touching wraps as you go down to the bend. You want to create a smooth underbody for
your fly. Bring your thread back up to
the ¾ point.
Wrap your Floss forward, making touching wraps. Tie it off at the ¾ point. Cut off the tag end. Now, counter wrap your Wire, using evenly
spaced wraps to create a segmented body.
Tie off and cut off the tag end of your Wire.
Next, dub a thin ‘noodle’ of Pink Rabbit Dubbing for your thorax. Usually 7-10 wraps will be enough. Do not overdub your thorax and leave enough room behind the eye for your Hackle. Prepare your Blue Dun Hen Hackle. Fold back the hackle fibers leaving the tip exposed for your tie in point. With the tip extending beyond the hook eye, and the feather lying flat on top of the shank, tie it in with securing wraps. Once it’s tied in cut off the tip. Using hackle pliers, wrap your Hackle. 3-4 wraps are all that’s needed. Tie it off and cut off the tag end. Whip finish your fly.
Hughie Graves has a great video on how to tie this fly
below:
If you have any questions about this fly or would like to
submit a Fly of The Month I can be reached at pdinice@frontier.com .
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