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Instructions
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I have always
enjoyed making simple flies. So why did I complicate the original Green
Weenie recipe by adding a second ingredient? Probably because I’ve
always felt a little embarrassed when I’ve caught trout on the original
easy-to-tie dressing. It seems that trout fishing should be more
complicated and the fish more selective!
So, my version
has a thorax of darker green Arizona-style synthetic peacock dubbing. Add
the flash of a gold bead for weight and this flies will also work great for bass
and panfish. For the body, I prefer the bushy characteristics of
ultrachenille.
Ed's Note:
Synthetic Peacock Dubbings is also known as Pseudo Peacock Dubbing and is
available in our store (link below).
Directions
Slip the
bead head over the hook and slide it up to the eye before inserting your
hook into the vise.
Start your
thread, and wrap it to a point above the barb of the hook.
Cut a long
piece of chenille so you can use it for several weenies.
With one
end of the chenille, tie in a loop for a tail.
With open
thread wraps, bring your bobbin to just behind the bead.
Just as you
would for a woolly worm, wrap the chenille in tight spirals to just behind
the bead. Tie it down with a few wraps of your thread and snip off the
excess chenille.
Using a
dubbing loop, create a thorax with a few wraps of synthetic peacock dubbing.
After each wrap, stroke the fibers back toward the hook bend.
Tie off and
whip finish
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