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Synthetic Surf Candy
How do you tie a Synthetic Surf Candy?
Synthetic Surf Candy is a streamer fly pattern for saltwater. Find its 9 materials and 14 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 4 of 5
- Target species
- saltwater
- Pattern designer
- Bob Popovics
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At the vise
Materials
- Hook: Mustad c70sd Big Game fly hook size 4 - 2/0
- Stick on Eyes
- Thread: Danville Mono thread fine
- Flashabou
- Supreme Hair ( or unique hair)
- Lateral Scale
- UV Resin (medium or thick)
- Body Braid
- Super Glue (optional)
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Tying instructions
Attach body braid to the hook shank with tying thread. Trim excess.
Tie in white Supreme Hair, measure to length.
Tie in pearl Flashabou, loop it over the shank.
Tie in pink Supreme Hair, measure to length.
Tie in Lateral Scale on the side of the fly.
Trim Lateral Scale.
Whip finish.
Add super glue to the thread wraps.
Attach stick on eyes with super glue.
Apply a coat of medium UV resin from the back of the hook to the front, covering the eyes.
Rotate the fly to coat the entire body.
Cure with UV light.
Apply a coat of thin UV resin to fill in any imperfections.
Trim the tail to taper.