In the current fantastic fly-tying video from Tightline Productions, Tim Flagler reveals you how to connect a fly that’s a mash-up of 3 fantastic Lance Egan patters: The Rainbow Warrior, Tungsten Property Surveyor, and Red Dart. The concept is to provide a fly that’s simply various sufficient to tempt trout that have actually currently been deceived by an Egan fly.
As normal, Tim shows some helpful connecting techniques that will assist you end up being a much better total tier. He discusses precisely how you need to prepare and incorporate each product for optimal effectiveness, and the outcome is a well-proportioned, appealing, resilient fly that will ride hook-up– which indicates less lost flies on the bottom.
Tungsten Rainbow Dart
Hook: Barbless jig hook (here, a Lightning Strike JF2), sizes 12-16.
Bead: Silver slotted tungsten bead, 7/64-inch.
Weight: Lead-free round wire,.015.
Adhesive # 1: Superglue (here, Fly Tyer’s Z-Ment).
Thread: Red, 8/0 or 70-denier.
Rib: Silver Ultra Wire, little.
Tail: Red saddle-hackle fibers.
Abdominal Area: Rainbow Sow-Scud Dubbing.
Wingcase: Opal Mirage Tinsel.
Thorax: Peacock herl.
Adhesive # 2: Uv-cure resin.
Tools: Bodkin, plunger-style pliers, calling try.
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