Paul's March 2023 Fly of the Month

 Weamer Fly

Hook:  Mustad 34007 Size #2/0 hook. 

Thread:  Big Fly White or heavy thread of choice.  Mono Thread used to bind down the eyes.

Eyes:  Mylar ‘Stick On’ eyes.

Flash:  Pearlescent or Silver Holographic Flash.

Hackle/Body:  White Marabou.

Wing:  Olive-Grey Bucktail (I also tie this in Chartreuse).

Head:  Built up with thread.  UV Resin over head & eyes.

 

This fly is called the Weamer because it’s a combination of a wet fly & streamer.  The fly was developed by a fly fisher named Peter Charles. I think this is one of the easiest Saltwater flies I tie and fish.  You can knock out a lot of these very fast.  It only has 3 materials.  Marabou, Bucktail, and Flash.  Size it to match any bait. 

 

To tie this fly, start your thread behind the hook eye and using touching wraps, cover the first 1/3 of the hook shank.  Cut off your tag end.  Next, tie in your marabou by the tip where your thread ends.  The originator of this fly likes to strip one side of the feather to make it easier to wrap around the hook shank.  Once tied in you can stroke and tie the tip back towards the rear of the fly.  Now, carefully wrap the feather in place, stroking the fibers rearward as you do this.  If you have a rotary vice it can help you with this step.  The first few wraps are critical because of the delicate nature of the marabou tips.  Once you are done wrapping it and down to the ‘butt’ end, take 3 wraps of thread over the butt to secure the marabou to the hook shank.  Cut off the butt end and wrap slightly back on the feather fibers to enhance it’s durability. 

 

Next, tie in your flash over the Marabou Body.  I like to tie in 3-4 strands of Pearlescent (Lateral Line) and 3-4 strands of Holographic Silver.  It should be longer than the Marabou body to match the wing you’re going to place on top of it.  After building up your head to the desired size, whip finish and tie off your White Thread.  Affix your mono thread to the head.  Tie in your Olive-Grey Bucktail wing.  It should extend 1 hook shank length beyond the bend.  After it’s secured, affix your Mylar Eyes on each side of the head.  You can help secure them with a couple wraps of your Mono Thread.  Tie your thread off and whip finish.  Apply your UV Resin to the head & cure it.  If desired, you can apply a coating of ‘hard as nails’ as a finishing coat.

There is a great video on how to tie this fly by hooked4lifeca (Peter Charles) 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 .