Tony, Could you send me a copy of that photo also please??? Rodney...
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Spezio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 7:36 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Al's fly Re posting > Will send off list > Tony > > Joseph Fusco, Sr. wrote: > > > Tony - > > > > Do you have a photo to share? > > > > -- > > Joe Fusco, Sr. > > REMEMBER CANCER IS A WORD NOT A SENTENCE > > > > Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > On 12/9/05, Tony Spezio <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > > > > > What I refer to as Al's Fly is really a modified Winter Fly. Al > > calls it > > a Winter Fly B > > > > Here is the way I tie it > > > > Hook: Scud sz 12, 14 > > > > Head: Black brass bead size for hook. > > > > Weight: Just enough lead wire to fit in the bead recess > > > > Thread: Black > > > > Tail: Short strands of Pheasant tail > > > > Rib: Fine copper wire > > > > Body: Several fibers of pheasant tail wrapped to the thorax. > > > > Wing Case: Black crow wing fibers > > > > Thorax: Peacock herl > > > > Legs: A couple of soft black hen fibers. I use the ones from the > > JV hens > > > > > > > > Slip bead on the hook, wrap lead wire. Attach black thread, wrap the > > shank down the bend a bit > > > > Tie in tail fibers, tie in rib wire and body fibers. Wrap body > > fibers to > > the thorax. Wrap rib, about 4 to 5 turns. > > > > Tie off at thorax, Tie in wing case fibers . Tie in peacock herl and > > wrap thorax. Tie in three leg fibers on each side. This can be done by > > taking a hen feather and cutting out the tip of the feather leaving a > > "V" in the top. Then strip off all the barbs leaving three barbs > > on each > > side where the "V" is. The barbs and the stem now will form a "Y" > > Tie in > > the stem right behind the bead leaving the three barbs on each > > side of > > the thorax. Pull the wing case over the thorax leaving the legs > > extended. Tie off the wing case right behind the bead head. Whip > > finish. > > Add some head cement to the wing case and the whip finish. > > > > Tony > > > > -- > > Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. > > Experience the convenience of buying online with [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://shopnow.netscape.com/ > > > > -- > Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. > Experience the convenience of buying online with [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://shopnow.netscape.com/ > >
