Gordon’s Black Fly Larva
Note: This was pattern was inspired by Don Holbrook and Ed Koch book Midge Magic. Tying instructions
- Start thread just behind the hook eye.
- Separate out a single splice of the DMC embroidery thread for each color.
- Tie in both pieces of DMC thread at the eye and cover wrap with your black tying thread down to the hook barb.
- Wrap black tying thread back up to the hook eye and let it hang.
- Take both strands of DMC thread and wrap simultaneously up to the hook eye. If done properly the threads should have a segmented color separation between wraps. Be careful not to over lap your wraps.
- Tie off DMC thread and create a head with the black tying thread.
- Whip finish and coat the thread only with head cement.