Do you ever add lead wire for more weight to sink the fly faster? How does one hide the wire so as not to make the fly get too front end bulky and ruin the profile?
Not usually in this pattern John. But if I did, I’d recommend a very thin, flat lead. This would keep a pretty decent tapered profile with some extra weight to it, without adding too much bulk to the body
I use a bit of thin, round lead in mine up by the head. 3 or 4 turns, make sure the tags are tucked and you just adjust your taper accordingly. Full disclosure though…I only do this because I want to add a bit of bulk without affecting the sink rate. I like a bulkier, buggier, more 3D perdigon and in order to fish the fly deep as intended, it needs a bit more weight. That’s what the lead is there for…
Great tip on trimming the thread. Sweet fly.
Thank you, glad you picked up a little tip for your own tying!
Very nice tie fly and commentary.
Thank you!
Superb bud 👌🏼
Cheers buddy!
Nicely done ✅
Thanks Craig, very much appreciated!
@@aphfishing I had a go at tying one Myself a few months back… needs some work 😂
Practice makes perfect!
It’s the enjoyment that’s the key component, if you have that, you’ll be alright!
Do you have a materials list? Great fly!
Yes Rick,
Hook: size 14 Jig hook
Bead: 3.5’mmm slotted, copper
Tail: coq de Leon
Body: Semperfli micro glint tinsel, olive.
Wing Bud: Gulf black resin
Finish: Gulf Thinman
Lovely tie mate 👌🏻
Cheers mate👌🏻👏🏻
This Fly!
If there’s a simple fly out there I could mess up then it’ll be this one 😂
It’s all won and lost with good resin control 😂
@@aphfishing what resin is it you user btw?
@@thefeatherchucker it’s Gulff, thinman for the body and then black for the wing bud👌🏻
Your resin applicator , love them . Where can I find them🎣
@@douglasbarr2783 they come free with the Gulff Resin bottles!
This fly
Thanks buddy keep up the good work
Do you ever add lead wire for more weight to sink the fly faster? How does one hide the wire so as not to make the fly get too front end bulky and ruin the profile?
Not usually in this pattern John. But if I did, I’d recommend a very thin, flat lead.
This would keep a pretty decent tapered profile with some extra weight to it, without adding too much bulk to the body
I use a bit of thin, round lead in mine up by the head. 3 or 4 turns, make sure the tags are tucked and you just adjust your taper accordingly. Full disclosure though…I only do this because I want to add a bit of bulk without affecting the sink rate. I like a bulkier, buggier, more 3D perdigon and in order to fish the fly deep as intended, it needs a bit more weight. That’s what the lead is there for…