By Confluence Fly Shop

Video How To: The Faux Mayfly

With new materials coming out seemingly by the day, it allows fly tyers to experiment and create more durable fish catching flies! The Faux Mayfly is tied using Faux Bucktail, a material originally used for streamers. The synthetic, tapered material creates perfect tails for mayflies while the thicker portion allows for a gradually thicker body…. just like the real thing!

Hook: Firehole Sticks 609

Bead: Dazzle Beads Mottled Olive

Tail: Faux Bucktail 

Body: Faux Bucktail with one strand colored darker with marker

Thorax: Laser Dub

Wing Case: Scud Back coated with Loon UV Resin

Legs: Faux Bucktail

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