Wednesday
Jul152009
Jennings Ultimate Alevin
| Hook: TMC 200R Size 14 Thread: Silver/Grey 3/0 Body: Medium Vinyl Tubing Body Filler: Grey Antron Yarn with Pearl Flashabou Egg Sac: Bright Orange Ultra Chenille Eyes: Prismatic Stick-On Eyes Head Finish: Aquaseal |
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Cut a 1" long section of vinyl tubing and thread onto a bobbin threader. |
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Combine 3 strands of pearl flashabou with a piece of grey antron yarn to make the body filler. |
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Thread body filler material onto the bobbin threader. |
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Fold body filler material in half. |
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Slide vinyl tubing over the body filler material to form the body. |
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Cut body filler material off the bobbin threader. |
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Lay body onto hook and leave a tail about 1" past hook bend. |
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Tie thread over body to attach to hook. |
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Bring excess body filler material back over body to form a back. |
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Cut excess body filler material to form a dorsal fin. |
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Take a 1.5" strand of ultra chenille and strip off both ends. |
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Tie in chenille to form an egg sac. |
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Build up thread to form a head and whip finish. |
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Stick on 2 eyes and cut to fit. |
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Aquaseal top of fly to seal the eyes in place. |
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Allow aquaseal to dry overnight and the fly is ready for the water. |





















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