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GT Brushy Profile

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Reference Recipe

  • Hook heavy saltwater / Gamakatsu SL12S, 4/0 (4/0-6/0)
  • Thread black 210 denier (Danville flat waxed)

Materials

  • Living eyes As desired eyes (10mm pair)
  • SLF flash blend Purple slf flash blend (1 tapered hank (tail))
  • Craft fur Black ep fiber (1 clump (over-wing))
  • Lateral scale flash Pearl flashabou (3 strands + 1 strand)
  • Saddle hackles Purple saddle hackle (2)
  • Arctic fox Purple arctic fox (1 clump (body))
  • Craft fur brush As desired craft fur brush (collar)

How to tie it

  1. Lay a thread base back to about the hook point and saturate it with super glue or UV resin so the fly is bombproof.
  2. Cut a ~6 in hank of purple flash blend, taper the ends by pulling, and tie it in folded on top: the bottom half slightly shorter, keeping it lifted on top of the shank.
  3. Comb a clump of black craft fur, reverse-tie it pointing forward, then fold it back over the top as a dark over-wing and glue the base.
  4. Tie in 3 strands of pearl lateral scale and split them along the sides down the length of the fly.
  5. Tie in 2 purple saddle hackles on top, slightly longer than the wing, leaving a little web at the base for support.
  6. Comb out a clump of purple arctic fox and tie it in around the shank (heavier on top than bottom) to add depth, then add 1 more strand of lateral scale.
  7. Wrap or dub a craft-fur brush collar forward to fill the head area, stroking the fibers back as you go, and secure.
  8. Attach the 10mm living eyes at the head with figure-eight and posting wraps.
  9. Whip finish and coat the head and thread wraps with UV resin or super glue.

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