Some wee dries

**scotfly** · 02-14-2010, 08:34 PM

Saw this in Ed Engle's book (Tying Small Flies) and thought that looks

So I tied a few up changing the body material and varying the colours to suit my fancy.

HOOK - Kamasan B410 #20 (Some are on Grip hooks too, but I've forgotten which models (#20's too))
THREAD - Gudebrod 10/0
TAIL - Fibetts
BODY - Stripped Peacock Herl
THORAX - Beaver Dubbing
HACKLE - CDC Fibres
WING - TMC Aero Wing.

Then I thought, what about those difficult days?
Wonder if I can tie it on a TMC 518 #32.... Just about! :oops:

**tkd7** · 02-15-2010, 03:57 PM

I like the idea of the CDC "parachute" style hackle on those dries scotfly. Can I ask how you did it? Was it just a case of winding the CDC feather round the hackle post then trimming the excess or do you have another trick up your sleeve? It just seems that if you did it the way I've mentioned on such small hooks there would be a lot of waste material, although I suppose you could then use that as a sort of dubbing material so as not to waste it completely.

Cheers

Gary

**scotfly** · 02-15-2010, 07:19 PM

Garry, it's very easy to do, not so easy to describe. I'll be doing a sbs soon as I can, I'll put it up here for you to see.

**palewatery** · 02-15-2010, 07:26 PM

Still loving that #32. Too little space for all that tying :evil: :crazy:

**brookie61** · 02-17-2010, 08:10 AM

Nice tying. I have one question you gents may be able to help me with. When tying in stripped herl do any of you have the herl break easily. I'm trying to use as little tension as possible. Perhaps the herl I have is just old and a tad brittle. Thank you.

mikeytwoshoes · 02-17-2010, 09:40 AM

wet the herl. either lick yer fingers and swipe it or soak in a water-filled bowl. you can also apply a bit of hair conditioner. same approach as with biot or quill bodies.

**scotfly** · 02-17-2010, 09:42 AM

Brookie, you need to moisten the herl first. Soak it in a tumbler of water for a few minutes, or wrap it in a damp cloth if you prefer.
Another thing, and you've mentioned it is thread tension. When I tie a herl body in I always make the first two wraps a firm, but not full tension, subsequent wraps are full tension.

**AndyBaird** · 02-18-2010, 04:52 PM

eye-popping #32 Dennis :shock: Love it!!!

**Alpinefly** · 02-19-2010, 01:27 PM

Very nice 32. The problem I find with the 518's is the shank is to damned short !!! Wish They would make a #32 midge hook with a longer shank for we who like to split the atom of fly tying !!!!
John (Alpinefly)