Fly Tying the Missing Link fly with Barry Ord Clarke

This wonderful little pattern from fly tyer Mike Mercer is a great all-rounder that was originally designed as a crippled caddis fly, but it can be fished successfully under most hatches and conditions. Pay special attention to the proportions and amount of material, as it can be easily overdressed.
Hook: Mustad R50XAP # 14
Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 Olive
Rib: Single strand of Crystal hair Pearl
Thorax: Peacock dub Olive
Spent wing: Z-Lon
Hackle: Light Dun
Wing: Bleached elk hair
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[@Holly950]

Perfect! When I grow up (I am now 77 and have been tying for 54 years) I want to achieve your level of perfection. At my age I'd better hurry up. You mentioned some scissors but I didn't catch the name. Would much appreciate your providing it.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Holly, thanks and good luck with that! The scissors are called 'RENOMED' they make several scissors for fly tyers, heres a link:renomed.eu/fishing-scissors/?lang=en

[@electrontube]

Brilliant work with a lovely pattern. It looks like a real improvement to a traditional elk hair caddis

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@williamanderson4349]

Missed ya, Barry top looking little fly

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks!

[@3000waterman]

Oh Barry. You made that look so easy. After all my FB moaning yesterday I can see where my errors creep in. Not having that super long elk hair, and using shorter bleached paradun hair, wasn't helpful. Back to the bench. That is by far the best explanation and video online.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Glad to help, the long elk and keeping the Z-Lon long is the key!

[@robertperman8967]

Interesting fly!! Tight lines🪲🪰🕷️🐛!!!!!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks

[@BrianKnoblauch-mz1hu]

I like that im gonna give that a try thank you

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Brian, let me know how you get on with them.

[@Adipper]

Very nice Barry. Nice tip on the hackle preparation and great minimalistic proportions. One observation, MM designed the body/rib to extend much further into bend as it resides within film.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks for the tips!

[@chrisvandonsel365]

Very nice sir! Thank you, hope you get some material collecting in.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Chris, You and me both!

[@gardnerwebb3749]

Nicely done

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Georgeolddrones]

Brilliant 🪰👍

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you 👍

[@DEE.1411]

Hi where could I get the mustard table cover with all the sizes on it . Or is it a table ? Please

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi, You can get them from a company called Timber & Fins.

[@joelycritchfield9803]

Whts the best way to bleach deer and elk hair

[@Thefeatherbender]

Buy it ready bleached, too hit and miss to do small patches yourself.

[@andrzejsienkowski8962]

Can I buy a table mat forom mustad?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi, no but you can get one from Timber & Fins who make them.