Published Sep 1. 2015 - 8 years ago
Messy Pike Fly
Articles w/pattern
Originator:
Martin Joergensen
Pattern type:
Pike fly
Skill level/difficulty:
Medium
Instruction:
- Tie in the thread midshank
- Tie in a bunch of bucktail. The length should be about 2½-3 times hook length
- Lay a bunch of flash over the bucktail - slightly longer than the bucktail
- Tie in a second bunch of bucktail
- Stack a large bunch of deer hair
- Tie it in to twist and form a large collar in front of the wing
- Stack further bunches of deer hair to form a head
- Whip finish and varnish in front of the head
- Trim the deer hair. It should look a little messy when you're done
Materials:
Hook | Large straight eye size 2-2/0 |
Thread | To suit materials |
Wing | Bucktail on flash on bucktail |
Head | Deer hair, muddler style |
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