| Tying
Instructions by Frank Mihalic |
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1.
Tie in a bunch of white buck tail about twice as long as the shank near
the bend of the hook. Distribute the buck tail around the shank. Add some
head cement. |
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2:
Add a few strands of flash extending just beyond the length of the buck
tail. |
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3.
Add two bunches of yellow buck tail that are slightly shorter than the
white buck tail. Tie each bunch slightly to each side on the top of the
white buck tail. These bunches should act as “shoulders” and give the
fleye a “wider at the top” look. Add head cement. |
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4.
Cut a long length of yellow sheep fleece with the tips facing away from
the hooks eye. Wrap it loosely with a few wraps of thread with the longer
half toward the rear, so that the tips taper back toward the buck tail. |
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5.
Tighten down the thread and separate the bottom of the fleece so that you
can move the thread in front of the fleece. |
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6.
Take another bunch of fleece and trim the tips. Tie in the center and
distribute evenly around the hook shank. |
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7.
Tighten down the thread and move the thread forward. Continue adding
fleece until the hook shank is full. Whip finish. |
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8.
Use a bodkin and pick the fleece from the hook shank away from the body.
This will remove any tangles and make trimming easier. |
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9.
Begin trimming the body by clipping close the hook shank. |
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10.
Trim the sheep fleece into the desired shape. |
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11.
Dip your fingers in Photo-Flo™ and add a bit of
silicone. Dab the silicone onto the fleece being sure not to get silicone
into the “transition fleece” past the bend of the hook. A pop sickle
stick dipped in Photo-Flo™ acts as a great tool to smooth the silicone
inside of the hooks point.
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12.
Add prismatic stick on eyes while the silicone is still tacky. Press the
eye into the silicone with the tip of a bodkin. Let the silicone firm up. |
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13.
Give the body another smooth, thin coating of silicone and let dry. |
