Mayfly

Step 1

I cut a strip from a sheet of synthetic material

Step 2

I tie a robust nylon thread on a grub hook.

Step 3

At the same time, I tie four moose hairs and cut the surplus

Step 4

I also tie a synthetic material strip.

Step 5

I wrap the strip around the nylon monofilament, and the moose hairs.

Step 6

When I reach the length that I wish to have the body, turn back by wrapping the coils of the strip on those wrapped before.

Step 7

I cut the nylon that comes out from the extended body

Step 8

I take a female pheasant feather

Step 9

I tie the female pheasant feather near the extended body, half the length.

Step 10

I lift up the feather, I tie a CDC hackle on hook and do a dubbing.

Step 11

I do the chest.

Step 12

I wrap the CDC hackle around the chest, tie it near eye of hook and cut surplus.

Step 13

I lower half of female pheasant feather on chest, tie it close to the eyes of the hook and cut the excess.

Step 14

I also down the other half of the feather on the chest

Step 15

Holding the tip of the feather, I shift the fibers back and fixed them on the hook. Cut surplus of feather.

Step 16

I tie the head of fly

Step 17

Fly finished

Step 18

Another Mayfly.