LOCH STYLE FLIES
FUR FLY
(WET FLY OR LOCH STYLE
FLY)
Conceptually these are a very simple fly but
when tied with the right materials and in the right density they are a great all
round fly. You can use them as a stream fly or for polaroiding or prospecting
but in my opinion they are at their best when used as an attractor fly in a team
of loch style flies.
MATERIALS:
Hook Size - 10-14 long shank
Thread - Blood red
Tail and body - Rabbit fur
A)
- Wind the thread in touching turns to the bend of the
hook.
- Tie in a tail of rabbits fur equal in length to the
length of the hook.
- For size #12 Fur Flies, which is my standard size, I add
5 wraps
of .010mm lead wire (or 3 wraps of .015mm lead wire) to ensure
that they have negative buoyancy and also to impart and up and down
swimming action.
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B)
- Form a dubbing loop at the bend of the hook.
- Load the dubbing loop with rabbit fur.
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| C) Twist the dubbing loop up to form a dubbing rope.
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D)
- Wind the dubbing rope forward in touching turns to
the eye of the hook.
- Tie the dubbing rope off and trim the excess.
- Build up a nice head of thread.
- Whip finish the thread and varnish the head of the
fly
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