| 1)
Catch
in the silk (white UTC 210, GSP 100 or Mono Thread) at the bend of the
hook (2/0 Mustad 34007 or Turral
2/0 Saltwater hooks) leaving the rest of the shank bare.
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2) Tie in the tail material of choice.
Bucktail, Feathers, Polar Fibre
or other synthetic and include some Krystal Flash or
Flashabou.
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| 3) Cut a pinch of CudaFleece away from the pelt and place on the hook with
the longer tapered ends placed over the tail material whilst allowing for
about half an inch of the fleece fibre base to stand forward of the hook
bend as pictured.
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4) Secure the CudaFleece fibres with a couple of loose turns of thread to
allow the fibres to be spread evenly around the hook shank before pulling
tight and adding another couple of turns of thread to secure firmly. Push
the spare CudaFleece back to allow the thread to be wound around the shank
immediately forward of the CudaFleece.
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| 5) Take another pinch of the CudaFleece and trim the tapered ends off
square.
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6) Trim the base of the hair.
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| 7) The CudaFleece should appear as it does in the picture.
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8) Place the trimmed CudaFleece on the hook shank immediately in front of
the last again placing a couple of loose turns around the middle of the
fibres to allow for an even spread around the shank before pulling tight
and adding a few more turns to secure the fibres firmly. Pull all of the
fibres back and add a couple of turns and pass the thread through the
fibres and place a couple of turns around the shank in front.
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| 9)
Repeat the process up the
hook shank toward the eye to build up the body.
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10)
Repeat the process up the
hook shank toward the eye to build up the body.
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| 11) The fleece should now look the same as in the picture.
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12)
The fleece should now look the same as in the picture.
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| 13) After securing the thread with a couple of half hitches begin to
trim the fleece to the rounded shape. I find that cutting in the direction
away from the hook eye helps achieve a better control over the finished
shape.
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14) The front and side view of the finished trimmed body.
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| 14) The front and side view of the finished trimmed body.
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14) The front and side view of the finished trimmed body.
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| 15) Take another modest pinch of
CudaFleece (untrimmed) and secure in the
same way as you have tied in the rest. The amount of CudaFleece needed for the
lip is only to help give support to the silicone when added later.
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16) Pull all of the fibres forward and down so that the hook eye is
forced through the fibres.
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| 17) Bring the thread over the top and forward of the newly added
CudaFleece
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17)
Make a couple of turns of thread to keep the CudaFleece
fibres in position. .
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| 18)
Whip finish the head and trim the thread.
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19)
The beard of CudaFleece
fibres should resemble that of the picture.
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| 20)
Add a moderate amount of clear silicone working it well into the trimmed CudaFleece
body and smooth out evenly over the body of the fly. This will help to
hold air in the body making the finished fly more buoyant. Dipping your
finger into some photo rinse aid will help to achieve a smooth finish.
(Don’t use saliva from your mouth as the silicone may be toxic or
unpleasant at worse).
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| 21)
Now add silicone to the beard of CudaFleece
to form the lip.
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22)
The silicone is pushed into the fibres with finger and thumb where it is
also worked into shape.
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| 22)
The silicone is pushed into the fibres with finger and thumb where it is
also worked into shape.
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| 23)
Add the stick
on epoxy eyes (5mm silver holographic or similar) before you add the
second coat of silicone.
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24)
Trim the lip to shape. It may be easier to achieve the rounded shape by
firstly cutting it square then cut off the corners to form an octagon
before cutting the lip to the finished round shape.
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| 25)
Apply a second coat of silicone to seal in the eyes and give a smooth
finish to the body and the lip.
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The
finished fly ready for use. |
