In our weekly fly-tying videos from Tightline Productions, Tim Flagler shows the very best method to connect a particular pattern teaching us beneficial abilities that make us much better tiers in general. Today, nevertheless, he’s changed to “down and filthy” mode to demonstrate how he connects a guide-fly variation of the famous Pat’s Rubberlegs. Easy, quickly, and efficient are the order of business, and after viewing this, you must have the ability to crank out these nymphs at record rate, specifically if you prep all your products in advance. Less time connecting ideally suggests more time fishing.
Hook: 3X-long nymph hook (here, a Dai-Riki # 285), size 12.
Bead: Black-nickel tungsten bead, 1/8-inch.
Weight: Lead-free round wire,.020.
Thread: Black, 6/0 or 70-denier.
Tails & Legs: Black round rubber leg product, little.
Body: Black-and-coffee Variegated Chenille.
Adhesive: Head cement (here, Sally Hansen Hard-As-Nails).
