Tom, Excellent fly... I tye it the same way as you do, but I add acouple FT barbules just behind the bead for legs... Works great...
Rodney... aka smokeater734 Fire Captain/Paramedic Los Chavez Fire Department,. NM ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Davenport" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 11:27 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] no question just thinking out load > I tie a bead head pheasant tail that is very easy to tie, especially in > smaller sizes. First get a gold bead ( I like Spirit River beads) that > fits the hook size well, their two smallest sizes work for flies from > 16 and smaller. You will also need a fine thread for these sizes, 8/0 > or smaller; otherwise the thread will bunch up to quickly. Next, place > some fine copper wire on the shank tied down to the bend of the hook > extending back (for ribbing). Next select three to six pheasant tail > barbules (depending on the size of the hooki, you will get the right > amount with trial and error) and tie their tips in for the tail using > only one or two pinch loops on top of each other right at the bend of > the hook. Check the size of the tail and adjust if necessary, then > lift up the tag end and wrap the thread under it up to the bead. Next, > palmer the tag end up to the bead and tie off. You can determine the > bulk of the body by how much over wrapping you do, a slight body is > more realistic than a fat one. Next wrap the copper wire up to firmly > secure the pheasant tail and tie off. Add a wrap of peacock herl, and > tie off,then whip finish behind the bead. This is my favorite fly and > I am sure it has caught over 500 fish in many waters. It is very > simple which is its virtue, and once you get the hang of it you can tie > a dozen in an hour, even if you are a slow tyer like myself. > > You can see some pictures of it if you go to my home page (at the > bottom of this message) and see some of the fish caught on it. > > Apologies to old timers, I think I have posted this recipe at least > three or four times in the past, but it is a good one. > > Tom > > On Jun 11, 2004, at 6:55 PM, Tony Spezio wrote: > > > Byard's Secret Fly > > > > Paul Marriner wrote: > > > >> BSF? moi non plus. > >> Paul > >> http://www.galesendpress.com > >> > > > > -- > > Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. > > Experience the convenience of buying online with [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://shopnow.netscape.com/ > > > > > > > > > Tom Davenport > > Home Page: http://homepage.mac.com/tsmd > Webshots Albums: http://community.webshots.com/user/tsmdav > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.701 / Virus Database: 458 - Release Date: 6/10/2004
