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| Daddy long Legs |
This is my Daddy Long Legs ( Cranefly ) pattern using similar technique like the Extended Abdomen Reel Wings Mayfly…. The abdomen is 3M Micropore surgical tape wind on dear hair.
Coated with flexament, the abdomen give a very good floatation as air are trapped inside… the nylon brush fibers as legs also sit firmly on water film…
Materials:
Abdomen – 3M Micropore Surgical tape wind on Dear Hair/Elk Hair
Legs – Brush fibers
Antenna – Dear Hair/Elk hair
Wings – Dry Fly Rooster neck heckle
Thorax – 2mm thk foam
Hook – TMC 2488 size 10
Color marker and Dubbing
Flexament
Step by step tying instructions:
Prepare the hook, tie in 6 pcs of nylon brush fiber
Tie in the Dear Hair or Elk Hair
Cut a surgical tape about 3mm wide, wind on the Dear hair
After complete winding the tape, tie down and color the abdomen with desire color
Split the 6 nylon legs, tie in a pair of antenna
Tie in 2mm thks foam
Use a small needle bring in the heckle wings
Tie down the heckle wings
Apply some dubbing to split the legs
Fold the foam over and tie down as Thorax
Trim the foam and cut the shape of the head
Color the Thorax and head. Whip finish
Color the legs and bend the legs with tweezers
Coat the abdomen and thorax with flexament
Daddy is ready to fly….
Another daddy dress in different color
Bottom View
The Actual Daddy Long Legs ( Cranefly )
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Amazing! Great pattern.