More Theo Flies
Theo’s in the Fly Tying Olympics—or at least it seems that way. Here are three more patterns that he finds especially useful in Holland and other European venues. He has also fished them in the U.S. with great success. I will say this, his Wood Louse imitation is one of the best uses I’ve ever come across for hot melt glue in fly tying. Of course the Wood Louse is only a minor step away from a scud or cress bug—Hmmm. By the way, you can buy hot glue in a variety of colors—orange scuds, grey scuds and cressbugs–they even come in glitter. I can see them now. https://goo.gl/L9sLEv
Palmered Hackle
The Palmered hackle fly has long been a favorite. Theo’s reminder is to start at the front of the hook and wrap rearward.
Once the shank is fully paltered rearward, reverse and wrap back to the eye, tie off and finish the head.
This fly makes a great suspender for a small nymph or pupa–hang it 15 inches or so off the bend of the hook, tractor/trailer style.
Theo’s Danger Baby
Theo’s danger Baby. Simple to tie, but very effective. Try different wing colors, and perhaps a red tag instead of a green one.
Hot Glue Wood Louse
Wrap the shank with ostrich herl–for small flies, use peacock herl or coarse dubbing spun thin in a loop.
Swipe the melted end of a glue stick over the top of the imitation–front to back.
One tasty looking imitation that can readily morph into a scud or cress bug.