Published Sep 1. 2015 - 8 years ago
Beginner's Buzzer
Articles w/pattern
Pattern type:
Buzzer
Skill level/difficulty:
Easy
Instruction:
- Attach the thread one eye width behind the hook eye
- Tie in ribbing at this point
- Cover the hook shank and ribbing with tying thread down to a point over the barb
- Return the thread in tight turns to form a body
- Wind the stretched ribbing in open turns to the tie-in point
- Tie it down and cut off excess
- Tie in phesant tail fibres pointing to the rear of the hook
- Tie in sides, also pointing to the rear of the hook
- Tie in herl and wind forwards in 3-5 tight turns
- Tie down and trim
- Pull the wingcase material over the herl and tie down
- Pull each side up along the herl and tie down
- Trim off all butts
- Form a small head
- Whip finish
- Varnish
Species:
Materials:
Hook | Curved nymph hook, size 8-12. Vary the wire thickness to vary fly weight. |
Thread | Black 8/0 |
Rib | Orange elastic "floss" |
Rear body | Tying thread |
Thorax | Peacock herl |
Wingcase | Phesant tail fibres |
Wing buds | Orange elastic "floss" |
Head | Tying thread |
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