XXIV (Cutcliffe Fly) variation 1

XXIV (Cutcliffe Fly) variation 1

Classic Wet Fly, Nymph, Soft Hackle Wet Fly, Wet Fly

Tied By Brent Jones

Hook: Lightning Strike Nymph/Hopper NH7 size 12

Thread: UTC 70 denier, Tan

Materials-

abdomen: 50/50 Blend of Res Fox Fur & Lighter Hares Mask

rib: UTC French Tinsel Small Oval, Gold

thorax: 50/50 Blend of Res Fox Fur & Darker Hares Mask

hackle: Blue Dun / Light Grey

head: Thread

Notes:

Note: The hackle starts at the front of the wings with 1 full turn and openly spirals up the thorax finishing with 1 full turn. The hackle is then curved using a 90 degree hard object like the edge of a pair of scissors. Start with the rear hackle and the edge of the object at the bottom. Using your fingers or thumb press the hackle into the edge and pull up. Do this all the way around the hackle finishing at the front behind the head.