Maple Syrup Fly 8 Step

I will add pictures and videos at a later date but for now I will give instructions and a finished picture. When tying flies, a tip is the fact that the person tying the flies is ofter more picky of how the fly looks than the fish is. The fish will not care if one bit of fur as a tiny bit longer than another.

Here's what your finish fly should look like:

The light brown yarn has many substitutes, as long as it is a light brown or tan yarn of the same size than it will work fine.

How to use this fly is described at the bottom of the page.

Materials:
-About 5-7 inches of light brown/tan yarn.
-Hook size 8-12, a longer shank works well with this fly.
-Yellow Cow Tail
-Black Thread
-Clear Nail Hardener or Head Cement (I prefer clear nail hardener).

Steps:

1.) Tie the thread on in the front 3/4 of the hook near the eye.

2.) Tie back to the curve of the hook.

3.) Tie the yellow cow tail, the fur should stick out a little bit past the end of the hook.

4.) Tie to the front of the hook, about three head spaces back, four if you are a beginner.

5.) Tie the light brown/tan yarn into the front, long side back (stripping some fibers on the end helps tie the yarn in).

6.) Wrap the yarn to the back then back to the front and tie it down with the thread.

7.) Make a small head if you do not have one from tying material in.

8.) Tie the finishing knot and finish the fly.

Your first few Flies will not be perfect but stick to one fly at a time.

This fly is an imitator that imitates a small freshwater shrimp like bug. You can look for these bugs at the bottom of slow moving streams or small ponds. You will often find the bugs under rocks along the edge of the water. These will be eaten by all fish the prey upon the small bugs in the ponds and streams.

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