The Surf Candy
Hook: Varivas 2600 saltwater hook size 4 Silk: Monofilament invisible sewing thread Body/Tail: Three layers of DNA Holo Fusion in Pearl, Smoke and Olive. Mylar tubing over the body then Epoxy resin over body area. Eyes: 3mm Pre-made Epoxy eyes. …
Mallard and Claret
Hook: B175 size 10 Silk: Black 8/0 Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippets Rib: Gold oval Body: Dubbed claret seals fur Collar Hackle: Dyed claret cock hackle doubled and swept down. Wing: Bronze mallard paired slips. …
Invicta
Hook: Size 10 Kamasan B400 Silk: Black Tail: Golden Pheasant crest feather Rib: Fine Gold oval Body: Dirty Yellow seals fur dubbing Body hackle: Red Game Cock Wing: Rolled Hen Pheasant tail feather Beard: Blue Jay …
Teal Blue and Silver
Hook: Size to suit species this one is a Kamasan B175 size 10 (trout and sewin) Silk: Black 8/0 Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippets Rib: Oval tinsel Body: Silver Mylar Collar hackle: Blue cock doubled and swept down. Wing: Rolled teal feather Head: …
Waterhen Bloa
Hook: Size 14 Silk: Pearsall’s yellow Body: Mole or rabbit under hair Hackle: Waterhen …
Partridge and Orange
Hook: Size 14 wet Silk: Pearsall’s orange Hackle: Brown Partridge neck feather. …
Damsel Nymph
Hook: Kamasan B175 or B400 size 10 Silk: Olive 8/0 Tail: Olive Dyed marabou Rib: Gold wire Body: Marabou plumes twisted and wound on Eyes: Red glass beads on nylon. Thorax cover: Cock pheasant tail fibres Thorax: Dark olive seals fur Head: …
Competition Damsel Nymph
Hook: Kamasan B400 size 10 Silk: Olive Tails: Olive Cock hackle fibres Rib: Gold oval Fine Body: olive seals fur or similar Wing case: Pheasant Tail Fibres Legs: Partridge neck feather dyed Olive Head: Black …
Concoction
Hook: Kamasan B400 size 10 Silk: Black Body: seals fur in olive and red Body Hackle: Red GameWing: Rolled hen pheasant tail. Hackle: Red Game tied as a beard or false hackle. …
Lunn’s Particular
Hook: 16 to 12 down eyed dry fly hook (Kamasan B405) Silk: Tan 8/0 Tails: micro fibbetts in reddish-brown or clear Body: Stripped Rhode Island red cock hackle or red game wound on in touching turns. Wings: Dun cock hackle tips tied …
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