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Slick Willy
How do you tie a Slick Willy?
Slick Willy is a streamer fly pattern for trout. Find its 13 materials and 24 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 3 of 5
- Target species
- trout
- Pattern designer
- Kelly Galloup
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At the vise
Materials
- Rear Hook: MFC Vertical Eye #2
- Front Hook: MFC Vertical Eye 1/0
- Thread (70 Denier), White
- Flashabou, Magnum Pearl
- White Saddle Hackle
- MFC Swimmy Chenille, White
- Senyo's Predator Wrap
- Ice Dub, UV Steelie Blue (underwing)
- Ice Dub, Pearl Yellow Bronze Back (overwing)
- Ice Wing Baitfish Mix
- Dead Meat Customs
- UV Resin
- Dubbin Inc. Mega Baitfish Emulator Flash Pearl 5.5"
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Tying instructions
Secure the rear hook (MFC Vertical Eye #2) in the vise and start thread at the eye.
Tie in Magnum Flashabou at the hook shank. Wrap around hook.
Apply Loon UV Clear Fly Finish Thin to the shank and cure with UV light.
Tie in two white saddle hackles at the tie-in point, extending one shank-length.
Wrap MFC Swimmy Chenille forward to the tie-in point and tie off.
Tie in UV Steelie Blue Shimmer Fringe as an underwing.
Tie in Pearl Yellow Bronze Back Shimmer Fringe as another underwing.
Tie in Pearl UV Angelina Fibers as a throat, keeping it light.
Tie in Ice Wing Baitfish Mix as an overwing.
Whip finish and apply super glue if desired.
Secure the front hook (MFC Vertical Eye 1/0) in the vise and start thread at the eye.
Tie in rear hook using wire and bead. Make sure to double back wire when tying in.
Tie in Magnum Flashabou at the hook shank. Wrap around hook shank. Apply UV Resin and cure.
Tie in Senyo's Predator Wrap forward to the tie-in point and tie off.
Tie in UV Steelie Blue Shimmer Fringe as an underwing.
Tie in Pearl Yellow Bronze Back Shimmer Fringe as another underwing.
Cut a 3/8" section of Pearl Baitfish Emulator Flash at an angle to create a taper.
Tie in the Baitfish Emulator Flash around the hook shank, forcing it to wrap evenly.
Tie in UV Peacock Eye Fringe as an underwing.
Tie in Ice Wing Baitfish Mix as an overwing.
Whip Finish. Apply Loon UV Clear Fly Finish Thin to the head and cure with UV light.
Add Dead Meat Customs eyes to the sides of the head and secure with super glue.
Apply Loon UV Clear Fly Finish Thick to the head to fill in gaps and cure with UV light.
Coat the eyes and resin with Loon UV Clear Fly Finish Thin and cure with UV light.