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Reel Wings Yellow Drake

Reel Wings Yellow Drakes
RW Yellow Drake
RW Yellow Drake ( with Tensel Flash )
Joseph Ludkin of Reel Wings UK designed these wonderful synthetic wings material which is so close to real insect’s wings…. they are very thin, light and soft… yet very tough.
For more info about the Reel Wings, or to purchase the wings, you may visit :
http://www.reelwings.co.uk/
Materials:
Wings – Reel Wings ( Up-wing size M )
Hook – TMC 100 dry fly size 14
Tails – Brush fibers
Abdomen – Yellow Turkey Wing fibers, tensel flash
Legs – Yellow Turkey Wing fibers
Thread – Black 8/0
Thorax – Wapsi Life cycle nymph dubbing – Dark Brown
Step by step tying instructions:
Prepare your size 14 dry fly hook
Tie in the Tensel flash and a pair of brush fiber as tail
Tie in 6 pcs of Yellow Turkey Wing’s fiber… keep 2 fiber longer as front legs
 Tie in the Reel Wings’ up-wing size M
Spin the Turkey Wing’s fiber, trim and tie down
Spin the Tensel fiber in opposite direction, trim and tie down
Carefully split the legs and make sure the longer pair as the front legs
Apply dubbing to separate the leg and also as thorax
Whip finish and trim the thread
The RW Yellow Drake is complete
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Picture of a Yellow Drake or Hexagenia

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