Icicle
Writing about the woodshed made me think about how cold it was a couple of the days that I worked outside, and that reminded me that i promised Roger Lynn I’d put up a post on the tying of the icicle. First we;ll do the full monte version with parts for everyone. Later I’ll post some truncated versions that offer the same fish-getting qualities but which are faster to tie and offer a unique quality that the full version doesn’t offer.
Tie in tail of pearlescent Jewel Flash and add a body of pearlescent chenille. The fly can be dressed on any hook you like; this is a 3XL.
Selelct a clump of white hair--this is FoxxFurr---and trim it from the hide/backing. Spread the fibers just a bit and then spread a dozen or so strands of pearlescent Jewel Flash on top of the fibers and parallel to them.
Insert the fur and flash into a spinning loop and twirl very tight.
Wrap the chenille of fibers forward to form the head/wing of the fly. Stroke the fibers back after each wrap to prevent them being trapped by the subsequent wrap.
Add eyes and throat with permanent markers.
Bars look cool but are totally optional.