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Improved F-Fly

How do you tie a Improved F-Fly?

Improved F-Fly is a dry fly pattern for trout. Find its 4 materials and 8 tying steps below.

Difficulty
2 of 5
Target species
trout
Pattern designer
Hans Weilenmann

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At the vise

Materials

  • Hook: Grip 14723BL #14
  • Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey
  • Body: Mole, natural - slender
  • Wing: CDC, natural

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Tying instructions

  1. Secure the hook in the vise.

  2. Attach the thread at the eye.

  3. Apply a slender amount of mole dubbing to the thread.

  4. Wrap the dubbing to create a slender body.

  5. Tie in a CDC feather, with the tips facing forward. The length of the wing should be the same as the length of the body.

  6. Trim the butts of the CDC feather to about 1/3 of the body length.

  7. Fold the wing back and tie it down.

  8. Perform a whip finish.

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