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F-Fly
The F-Fly, designed by Marjan Fratnik, is a sparse dry fly made from only a hook, thread, a thin body of natural beaver fur and a wing of natural dun CDC. Several CDC feathers are stacked and tied in together so the wing lies back over the body, and there is no hackle. It is quick to tie and is fished for trout as a general small dry fly that can pass for a caddis, an emerging mayfly or a midge. Tied here on a size 16 Fulling Mill FM50 25 3X-short dry-fly hook.
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Materials
3X-short dry-fly hook, Fulling Mill FM50 25, size 16
16
Black thread, 8/0 or 70 denier
Black · 8/0 or 70 denier
Natural beaver fur
Natural
CDC feathers, natural dun
Natural dun
How to Tie the F-Fly
- 1
Step 1
Start the black thread behind the eye and wrap a thread base back to the bend. Trim the tag.
- 2
Step 2
Pull a very small pinch of beaver fur and spin it sparsely onto the thread.
- 3
Step 3
Wrap a slim body forward from the bend, stopping short of the eye to leave room for the wing.
- 4
Step 4
Pick several natural dun CDC feathers and stack them on top of each other with the tips lined up.
- 5
Step 5
Hold the stacked feathers over the hook so the tips reach past the bend.
- 6
Step 6
Tie the CDC in on top of the shank just ahead of the body with firm wraps.
- 7
Step 7
Trim the feather butts close and cover them with thread to form a small head.
- 8
Step 8
Whip finish and cut the thread.
Watch Tying Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DleTAdeucho
Credit: Tim Flagler / Tightline Productions