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Lil' Dorothy
How do you tie a Lil' Dorothy?
Lil' Dorothy is a emerger fly pattern for trout. Find its 5 materials and 16 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 2 of 5
- Target species
- trout
- Pattern designer
- Mark Libertone
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At the vise
Materials
- Hook: Kamasan B175 #14
- Thread: Benecchi 12/0, yellow
- Hackle: Hen, creamy ginger
- Abdomen: Embroidery yarn, single ply - light orange
- Thorax: Hare underfur, cream
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Tying instructions
Secure the hook in the vise.
Start the thread behind the eye.
Tie in the hen hackle at the eye.
Trim the excess hackle.
Tie in the light orange embroidery yarn at the eye.
Wrap the thread to the bend of the hook.
Wrap the thread back to the thorax position.
Twist the embroidery yarn to create a tight cord.
Wrap the embroidery yarn forward in closely spaced turns to create the abdomen.
Tie off the embroidery yarn and trim the excess.
Twist the hare underfur around the thread.
Wrap the hare underfur around the hook shank to create a slightly thickened thorax.
Trap the tip of the hen hackle and cut through to remove.
Finish the fly with a three-turn whip finish.
Snip the thread.
Roughen up the thorax slightly with velcro.