Long Bridge Sally
Designed By Dave Schmezer
Materials Needed:
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Hook: Mustad 79580 or 9672 : #6 - #12
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Thread: 6/0 - Color to match
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Head: Brass bead head of appropriate size
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Tail: Clump of marabou with about 10 strands of Kreinik Metallic Flash In A Tube™ in a color to match the 1/6" Ribbon
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Body: Kreinik 1/16" Ribbon - Caddis Larva Green (#015), Black (#005), Star Yellow (#091), Glow In The Dark Green (#053F), Peacock (#085) Collar: 3-4 turns of folded saddle hackle or spey hackle on larger flies
Tying Directions:
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Install bead head.
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Begin tying thread behind the bead head, wrap thread base rearward until several turns before bend of hook, then return thread forward.
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Tie in marabou on top of hook shank, leaving gap between the bead and marabou. Marabou Marabou should extend 1-1/2 hook gaps past bend. Be sure to trim the marabou short of the bead head. You will need room wind the hackle later.
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Tightly wrap thread to rear just before the bend, then return forward.
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Tie in 8 to 10 strands of Kreinik Metallic Flash In A Tube™ on each side. Wrap thread to rear just before the bend, then return forward.
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Tie in Kreinik 1/16" Ribbon on top (still leaving a gap for the hackle). Wrap thread to rear just short of bend then, return return forward.
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Wrap Ribbon forward and tie off just behind the bead. Add a drop of head cement to lock the ribbon in, trim excess.
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Tie folded saddle hackle in by the tip, behind the bead head, with five or so tight wraps.
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Take three-four turns of hackle, stroking the hackle back as you wrap. Tie off, secure with several whip finishes and apply head cement to wraps.
Editor's Note: Dave says that you can tie this fly in different colors and sizes to catch just about anything that swims. I agree with Dave. I have tied this pattern in Kreinik Glow In The Dark Yellow color (#054F) to catch Hickory Shad, and in Purple (#026) to catch Smallmouth Bass.
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