Fly Tyer Friday- A weekly showcase of the coolest tyers from around the globe. Doug Clow!

Few words are necessary. Let the flies do the speaking. Week 12 of a weekly showcase that features the coolest tyers from around the globe.

Doug Clow, USA

Check out more of his incredible work here- Doug Clow

Fly Tyer Friday- A weekly showcase of the coolest tyers from around the globe. Peder Widgell!

Not many words are necessary. Week 10 of a weekly showcase that features the coolest tyers from around the globe. I was fortunate enough to drink kaffe at the home of this master.

Peder Widgell, Sweden

Check out more of his incredible work here- Peder Widgell

Fly Tyer Friday- A weekly showcase of the coolest tyers from around the globe. Johan Put!

Not many words are necessary. Week 8 of a weekly showcase that features the coolest tyers from around the globe.

Johan Put, Nederland

Check out more of his fantastisch work here, Johan Put.

Fly Tyer Friday- A weekly showcase of the coolest tyers from around the globe. Bane Todorovic!

Not many words are necessary. Week 4 of a weekly showcase that features the coolest tyers from around the globe.

Bane Todorovic, Serbia


Check out more of his work here- Bane Todorovic

 

 

Hise's Stoneclinger Mayfly Nymph- Smhaen Bobbin Holders, Polish Quills, Flymen Nymph Head Evolution Stoneclinger Beads

 Flymen Nymph Head Evolution Stoneclinger Beads

 Orvis 1P2A Jig Hook

 String bead onto the hook and create a tapered thread base 

 Hareline Barred Mayfly Tails

 Add a barred tail on each side and even one in the middle if you so desire

Cut the barbules away from one side of an Ostrich feather barb and secure in place

 Repeat the process and secure the Ostrich barb on the opposite side of the hook

Choose a Polish Quill Peacock Quill for the abdomen

 Secure the Polish Quill in place at the rear of the hook

 Create the abdomen with the Polish Quill and secure in place roughly 1/2 way to the bead

 Deer Creek UV Flex Resin

Coat the abdomen with the Deer Creek UV Flex Resin

 Cure the UV resin for at least 15 seconds

 To create the gills, lay the Ostrich barbs forward along the abdomen and secure in place

 Lay the other Ostrich barb forward and secure in place at the half way point

Golden Pheasant Center Tail

 Pluck 3 barbs from each side of the stem to create the legs

 Secure the first leg in place (tweezers work wonders)

 VIOLA!

 Repeat the process with the other rear leg

 The rear legs are in place

 Repeat the process with the first middle leg

 In place

 Prepare the other middle leg

 In place

Repeat the process with the forelegs

 BOOM!

The last one

All set and ready to go! Whip finish!

Deer Creek UV Flex Resin

 Coat the thorax (top and bottom) to your liking

 Cure the resin for at least 15 seconds

Finished product!