mike_richardson
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Sorry the pic didn't turn out the best but I love the look of these flies and have had success with them in the past, Both with and without the lively legz.
For the tail section I take a snip of hair from the nose area of the coyote mask. Coyote is a lot easier to work with than hares mask for this. The guard hairs are a bit longer so you can pinch them and pull out the under fur a lot easier. I like the lighter color, and dark contrast with the guard hairs.
I use gold oval French tinsel for the ribbing size small.
For the body and thorax I pull fur from around and between the ear area. You can get some guard hairs and under fur for this. I like to have a decent mix of both as the underfur helps keep everything in line.
I prefer to use a wild turkey feather for the wing case, but pheasant tail can also be used.
I have had the best luck with the black bead and brown legs, but gold will work.
Pretty much tie it the same way as you would a hares ear. I just figured I would tell you where I pull the material from, for quick reference.
I tie this in size 16-12. I love the color on them, and if you get a yote with more of an orange tint to it, they can really switch the hue of the fly.
Thanks,
Mike
For the tail section I take a snip of hair from the nose area of the coyote mask. Coyote is a lot easier to work with than hares mask for this. The guard hairs are a bit longer so you can pinch them and pull out the under fur a lot easier. I like the lighter color, and dark contrast with the guard hairs.
I use gold oval French tinsel for the ribbing size small.
For the body and thorax I pull fur from around and between the ear area. You can get some guard hairs and under fur for this. I like to have a decent mix of both as the underfur helps keep everything in line.
I prefer to use a wild turkey feather for the wing case, but pheasant tail can also be used.
I have had the best luck with the black bead and brown legs, but gold will work.
Pretty much tie it the same way as you would a hares ear. I just figured I would tell you where I pull the material from, for quick reference.
I tie this in size 16-12. I love the color on them, and if you get a yote with more of an orange tint to it, they can really switch the hue of the fly.
Thanks,
Mike