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Blood Dot |
HOOK:
THREAD:
BODY:
DOT:
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Curved nymph/scud hook
2x strong,Sz. 10-16
Fluorescent Orange 6/0
Egg Yarn
Red Egg Yarn
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Developed by Jeff Blood of Pennsylvania, this egg pattern does some damage on the Steelhead of Lake Erie.
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Step By Step:
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Start with a good thread base and wrap back to the barb.
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Attach a small piece of egg yarn so that the majority of the material is facing the back of the fly. Trim the excess, and push the material back a bit to form a bulge for the back section of the body. Tie off this section as shown.
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Repeat the last step to form the next section. The body has 4 sections, with them being smaller on the front and back sections. Keep this in mind when making the bulged sections.
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After the second section is secured, tie in a small strip of red egg yarn for the dot as shown.
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Finish the last 2 sections, whip finish and trim the thread.
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Pull up on the section of red yarn and trim it close to the top of the body to form the blood spot.
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Top view of the finished fly
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Additional Tips/Photos:
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- Try tying this fly using different colors for the body.
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| Tied by: Chris Hatcher. |
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