The goal of my tying is to help all those who are interested in this type of fly. In my tying I will share with you the experience which I acquired through the years and from meetings with other tiers. I do not know everything and all that will be shown does not constitute an absolute truth. It is up to you to bring your own reflections and your own style .I would particularly like to thank Daniel Dufour who showed me his technique of multi wings.
I will start tying on a Partridge hook CS7DB Dublin Bend 6/0. This is a very good hook for this type of tying with a really characteristic shape.
The use of the finest possible tying thread is strongly advised. (12/0)
Before starting I must prepare the eyelet which will be made with gut (silk worm gut). Please note that this fly will be a presentation fly and not a fly for fishing.
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We will remove part of the shank off the hook. |
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I use small Dremel to file the point of the shank. |
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I remove approximately half of the shank. |
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To avoid marking the hook with the jaws of the vice I use small piece of plastic to protect it. |
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5 : Do not tighten too much. |
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Place your hook horizontally in the vise. |
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I use fine gut to make the eyelet. The Partridge company sells pieces of gut of a good diameter but if you have the chance to find small pieces or rolls that is fine. |
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Cut 2 pieces of approximately 15 cm ( 6 inches) each. |
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Place the gut pieces in hot water to soften them. |
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10 : Place one end of each piece in your vise.
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Then place the other ends in another vice. |
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12 : Twist the 2 strands of gut.
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Do not twist too much or the gut will break.
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14 : let dry. |
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ETAPE 15 :Place a little bit of super glue on the ends
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16 : Your silk worm gut is ready to use.
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ETAPE 17 : Place the gut on a round shape, like here on the tube of my bobbin.
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18 : Strongly grip the gut to form the eye.
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19 : Here is what you will obtain. |
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20 : Wind the tying thread over the part of the hook that you ground with the Dremel tool |
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21 : Attach the gut in the ground part . |
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Cut the excess gut and bind it down firmly. |
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23 : Tie off your tying thread, and place a drop of super glue to cement
the thread wraps and gut. |
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Hook ready to use. |
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