My Gill Carrot

 

Fly Tying

My Gill Carrot

This pattern just kind of happened. Panfish around here love the color orange, rubber legs and flash so this is what I put together. I am glad I did this little fly has saved the day more time than I can count and is always in my boxes.

 

Materials

Hook size 10

1/8 brass bead

Thread 8/0 Orange

Rainbow flash

Purple rubber legs

Orange dubbing

 

 

 

 

 1. Place bead on hook and secure in vise.

 2. Start thread and wrap to the back.

 3. Tie on tail.

 4. Move thread up about 2/3.

 5. Tie on two rubber legs.

 6. Criss-cross pattern tight.

 7. Move thread back to the tail.

 8 Start dubbing the body.

 9. Gradually getting wider.

 10. Criss- crodd the dubbing over leg tie in poin a few times.

 11. Dub the front section.

 12. Trim legs

13. A dubbing need is very handy when separating legs. 

14. Whip finish and Enjoy.

 

Thanks Chris