Latex Beadhead Stonefly

Materials

How to Tie the Latex Beadhead Stonefly

1. 1

   Step 1

   Slide the slotted tungsten bead onto the hook and mount the hook in the vise.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Start the thread behind the bead and wrap back to the bend.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Tie in the tan Daddy Long Legs at the bend so the ends trail past the hook as a tail. Trim any excess.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Cut a narrow strip of Kiley's Exo Skin from the sheet and tie it in at the bend.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Advance the thread to the point where the thorax will start.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Wrap the strip forward to form a segmented body and tie it down at the thread, keeping the rest of the strip attached.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Fold the remaining strip back over the body and leave it there for the wing case.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Tie a length of Daddy Long Legs along each side of the thorax area for the legs.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Dub the thread with the ginger dubbing and fill the thorax around the legs, working up to the bead.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Pull the strip forward over the thorax, tie it down behind the bead, and trim the excess for the wing case.

11. 11

    Step 11

    Whip finish behind the bead and cut the thread.

12. 12

    Step 12

    Use a permanent marker to add color and detail to the fly.

13. 13

    Step 13

    Trim the legs to length.

14. 14

    Step 14

    Coat the top of the fly with a thin layer of UV resin and cure it with a UV light.