Ian: Thanks for the instructions.
Alan Di Somma Phoenix,AZ. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Mitchell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:39 PM Subject: [VFB] Horse hair beetle > Here is the fly pattern. > > HORSE HAIR BEETLE 3/8 > > HOOK: KAMASAN B401, size 10 - 14 > THREAD: Black > BODY: Fiery brown angora dubbing > LEGS: Horse tail hair, kinked with a hot dubbing needle > SHELLBACK: Black closed cell foam > HEAD: Butt from shellback > > General beetle pattern, good around flooded lake margins. > NOTE: A white dot painted on the back makes it easier to keep track of this > fly. > > The fly is tied by tying in the foam, protruduing out the rear, then 3 horse > hairs are tied in with fig 8 wraps. The body is then dubbed, and the foam > pulled over and tied off, either at the eye or down the shank a bit to give > a head. The horse hair can be kinked into egs and feet by heating up a > dubbing needle, and touching the hair. It pays to experiment here! Happy > tying> > > > > > > Homepage:- > http://www.angelfire.com/on/theriverbank > SwapPage > http://www.angelfire.com/on/theriverbank/ftswaps.html > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hot chart ringtones and polyphonics. Go to > http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilemania/default.asp >
