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Saltwater Fly Tying Pattern - Olive Surf Candy
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Fly Tying History Surf candies have been available since epoxy has been used in fly tying. This particular pattern is on of the easiest to tie and therefore one of the best to start tying. All candies represent various baitfish, this one the common sand eel. Sand eels are found all around the UK coast from March until October and all year in the south west. These high protien packed morsels are actively sought by all fish species especially the European Bass. Fish this fly on all densities of fly lines with a Varied retrieve. Fly Tying Method Hook - Stainless steel size #6 to #2/0 Thread - White Underbody - Silver Holographic Tinsel 1st Wing - White Crinkle Hair 2nd Wing - Olive Crinkle Hair Flash - Pearl Crinkle Flash (Krystalflash) Eyes - Flat Holographic Head - Epoxy Fly Tying Proceedure Bed the hook with thread and tie in silver holographic tinsel at the rear of the hook. Return the thread to the eye and wrap the shank of the hook with the holographic tinsel and tie in. Trim the excess and tie in a length of white Crinkle hair just before the eye. Trim excess and tie in a few strands on pearl crinkle flash and overlay the final wing of olive crinkle hair. Tie all excess materials form a neat head and whip finish. Apply a coat of epoxy and wait to dry. Once dry apply the eyes and draw gills on either side of the fly with permanent red marker. Apply a second coat of epoxy rotating the vice until dry so as to get an even coat around the fly. Once dry apply a coat of Sally Hanson's hard as nails if preferred for a smoother finish. |
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