Corbina Candy (Uploaded from: Al Quattrocchi)
The Corbina Candy
by Al Quattrocchi
Tying Instructions: Note this fly can be weighted heavy or light depending
on conditions.
Step 1:
Begin by tying in your lead dumbell eyes alowing an 1/8 of an inch from the
eye of the hook. Run your thread the length of the shank and tie in a small
clump of orange marabou above the point of the hook. Flank each side of the
marabou with a small grizzly hackle aproximately the same length. Then take
one piece of sili-legs, wrap around the thread and tie onto of the shank,
this can be trimmed to the proper length at the end.
Step 2: Invert hook in vise. Measure out a small clump of fine bucktail.
Prean out the short hairs and trim the fine ends.
Tie in the fine ends of the bucktail allowing the coarse ends to trail
behind the hook. Use your bodkin to seperate the clump of hair into two
equal portionson each side of the hookk once you secure in on top of the
shank. This will help distribute the hairs evenly on both sides of the hook
shank. Wrap thread back to the original tie in point (step 1)
Step 3: Tie in your pink estaz and wrap the remaining shank of the hook
stopping behind the lead eyes. Bring your thread in front of the eyes for
the final tie. Trim some of the estaz on the top so the bucktail can be
pulled over and lay down evenly.
Step 4:Grab the clump of bucktail with your fingers and slowly pull forward
towards the eye of the hook. Tie in a few wraps just behind the eye and use
your fingers to pat down the bucktail so it splays evenly then apply tension
to lock it and whip finish.
Step 5: To trim, you can use a sharp straight edge razor to clean up the
loose ends. Complete the fly by carefully coating the bucktail and wraps
with Dave's Flexament, it will be pliable and durable.
Hook: Gamakatsu SL45 Bonefish #6 or #4
Thread: Uni-thread 6/0 tan or gray
Eye: lead dumbell (small or medium)
Tail: small clump of orange marabou flanked on each side
by a small grizzly hackle
Feelers: orange/black or tan sili-legs
Body: pink estaz (small)
Wing: light gray or tan bucktail
Finish: Dave's Flexament
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