Think Pink

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:13 pm

Been tying up a few of these for early season when the bait are small and for when the mackerel and scad are in.

(Actual size: 2" tied on a size 4 hook)

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:28 pm

Superb looking fly MJB. Should prove to be a killer. If you would like some trialed in the Solent, I'd happily volunteer happy

How early is early when you refer to macks and scad coming inshore?

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:33 pm

Nice looking shiny fly MJB,what size hook is it.
Any danger of a S.B.S.
Simon

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:16 pm

Very nice looking fly MJB, hoping to do a bit myself at some point, in the meantimeanother willing fieldtester here! big grin

Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:29 am

bassfly wrote:

Any danger of a S.B.S.

I'll see what I can do. Just bought a new camera with super-macro setting, but these epoxy flies are time consuming to tie without setting up for photographing so be patient.

Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:10 pm

I think i got it sussed MJB.

Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:41 pm

It's pretty straight forward.

1) Wrap the hook shank with body braid or twisted holofusion.

2) Tie in wing at the head. I've used hair extension hairs in this one, but use whatever you fancy.

3) Apply a thin coat of epoxy and hold the tail to form the profile you want (be sure to work the epoxy into the hair)

4) before epoxy has fully set apply tape eyes.

5) Apply a final thin coat of epoxy.

6) when epoxy has fully hardened shape tail using the points of the scissors.

Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:23 pm

Thats pretty much what i did except i used some silver mylar for the body.
Cheers

Member Joined: Mar 23, 2009 Posts: 9

sweet lil fry imitation, nice one.