TCFF | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019 | 77STEP 3
Step 3: Fold the Zonker strip out of the way and tie in a 20cm Brilliant Brush.
Step 4:Wrap the Brilliant Brush with tight wraps next to each other around the hook towards the hook eye. Tie it off leaving
enough space to create a head with stick-on eyes and UV resin.
STEP 4
STEP 5
Step 5:Use a very sharp blade and cut the fibre off the top of the hook shank.
Step 6:Fold the Zonker strip over the hook shank and tie it off in front of the abdomen.
STEP 6
STEP 7
Step 7:Take the fly out of the vise and shape the abdomen into the desired profile with a pair of sharp scissors.
Step 8:Glue a stick-on eye to each side of the head and cover with UV resin.
STEP 8
“THE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL USED WILL HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT
ON THE PROFILE AND PROPORTION OF THE FLY.”