- A 1/8-oz. ball head jig with a #2 hook
- Orbit/Pro-Tec/Harbor Freight Powder Paint Mixture - dark purple
- FlyMasters (Wapsi) Flashabou Accent - red
- Coats Trilobal Polyester Embroidery Thread (40 wt.) - electric violet
- Troll hair (craft fur) - purple
- Tandy Premium Leather Remnant - purple
Monday, February 18, 2013
The Color Purple
Materials:
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Kuttail Jig
Materials:
- A chrome 1/8-ounce ball head jig with a #2 hook
- Danville Flymaster Plus Thread (140 denier) - white
- Gütermann Sparkle Metallic Thread - rainbow black
- One Zucker Feather Products Schlappen Feather - black
- One FlyMasters (Wapsi) Schlappen Feather- white
- Tandy Suede Leather Remnant - off white
Friday, February 8, 2013
The Feather Grub
Materials:
- A 1/8-ounce ball head jig with a #2 hook
- Harbor Freight/Orbit Powder Paint Mixture - glossy black
- Gudebrod Fly Tying Thread 6/0 BCS - black
- Four Zucker Feather Products Schlappen Feathers - black
- Two FlyMasters (Wapsi) Barred Schlappen Feathers- fl. fire orange
- Tandy Premium Leather Remnant - black
Thursday, February 7, 2013
The Feather Worm
Materials:
- A 1/8-ounce ball head jig with a #2 hook
- Harbor Freight/Orbit Powder Paint Mixture - glossy black
- Gudebrod Fly Tying Thread 6/0 BCS - black
- Two Zucker Feather Products Schlappen Feathers - black
- Two saddle hackles - red
- Tandy Premium Leather Remnant - black
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
An Alpaca Grub
Tied this jig with contrast in mind. Its black and white colors provide it.
Materials:
Materials:
- A 1/8-oz. ball head jig with a #2 bronze hook
- Harbor Freight/Orbit Powder Paint Mixture - gloss black
- Alpaca fibers - white
- Hareline-Dubbin, Inc. Krystal Flash - black
- Tandy Premium Leather Remnant - black
- Gudebrod Fly Tying Thread 6/0 BCS - black
Friday, February 1, 2013
The Alpaca Hairy Worm
Inspired by Dan Gapen and "Bayou" Bill Scifres.
Materials:
Materials:
- A 1/8-oz. ball head jig with a #2 bronze hook
- Harbor Freight/Orbit Powder Paint Mixture - gloss black
- UTC Ultra Thread 140 denier - black
- Hareline-Dubbin, Inc. Krystal Flash - pearl red
- Tandy Premium Leather Remnant - black
- Alpaca Hair - black