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I
decided to name this pattern the Blasphemy Baitfish since some
"purist" fly tyers would say it's blasphemy to call it a fly in the first place! The technique to make these is definitely different than most flies, but rather simple once you get it figured out. The fly consists of light cured acrylics
(Bug
Bond Original and
Clear
Cure Goo Flex).
The final product is a realistic bay anchovy or silverside
imitation that is flexible and virtually indestructible!
Materials
Hook: Short Shank TMC 800S or Gamakatsu SC15
Eyes: Stick-on Tape eyes
Lateral Line: Saltwater Flashabou
Body:
Bug Bond Original and Clear Cure Goo Flex
Optional: pearl foil tissue, glitter or markers
Tying
Instructions
1.
Draw a slender baitfish shape on a piece of paper.
2.
Create a digit file on the computer by scanning the shape.
3.
Print the baitfish shape on transparency film using a standard inkjet
printer. To create different sized flies, simply
adjust the picture size before printing. I make these
flies in a variety of sizes between 1-4". With one sheet
of transparency film, you can create many baitfish sizes.
4.
Cut one of the baitfish shapes out using scissors. This will act as
your template.
5.
Lay the baitfish template flat with the hook placed on top
of the template.
6.
Apply Bug Bond Original along the front third of the template
from the hook eye to just past the hook bend. Bug Bond
gives the front portion of the fly strength so that the flexible
Clear Cure Goo portion of the fly (applied in step 8) will not
rip off the hook. Note that you will complete one side
of the fly before working on the opposite side.
7.
Apply eyes and lateral line to this side of the fly.
8.
Apply Clear Cure Goo Flex along the entire length of the
template to create a three dimensional shape for this side.
9.
Remove the template. The template
can be reused to create many flies.
10.
Repeat steps 7 and 8 on the opposite side to finish the fly.
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