Published Sep 1. 2015 - 8 years ago
Updated or edited Nov 26. 2015
The Strange Christmas Tree
Articles w/pattern
Originator:
Martin Joergensen
Pattern type:
Cold saltwater fly
Skill level/difficulty:
Easy
Instruction:
- Tie in the thread over the hook bend
- Tie in red yarn at this point and tie it down the whole length of the shank
- Take the thread back to the bend
- Cover the hook shank with a layer of red wool yarn
- Tie it down over the bend and trim
- Prepare a piece of mylar tubing about 2 time the length of the shank
- Remove the thread core and fray the rear quarter of the tube
- Pass it over the yarn-covered shank and by the thread so far that you can catch the unfrayed tube with the thread just rear of the body
- Tie it down with a few wraps, whip finish and cut thread (you can also leave the thread and continue with a second bobbin)
- Pull the tube forwards to tighten it over the body
- Catch the tube right in front of the body with the thread and tie it down with a few, tight wraps
- Fray the front par of the tube
- Stroke it back and down to form a "false hackle" and tie that down with a few wraps
- Prepare a zonker strip about 1½-shank lengths
- Tie it down in front with very tight wraps and continue wrapping to form a head
- Whip finish and trim thread
- Lift the strip and start the thread over the rear tie in point again
- Split the fur just over this point and tie down the strip with some very tight turns
- Whip finish and trim thread
- Varnish both this point and the head
Species:
Materials:
Hook | Kamasan B800, size 6-2 |
Tying thread | Red 6/0 |
Underbody | Red yarn or dubbing |
Body/tail/hackle | Braided mylar tubing, clear or pearl |
Wing | Zonker strip, seal or light grey mink |
Head | Tying thread |
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