Fly Of The Month

December 2001

Angel Baby Baitfish by Frank Abbate

This pattern is comprised of a great new product [pretty new] called Angel Hair.
The technique to tie this fly is your basic hi-lo tie.

Materials Used:
Angel Hair- Peacock and Pearl
Thread: Fine Mono clear
Hook: Tiemco 800s 1/0-3/0
Eyes- Witchcraft stick-on
Epoxy: 5 min.

Tying Instructions:
[1] Place hook in vice and make your first turn of thread at the bend of the hook.
[2] Take a medium bunch of pearl angel hair, about 3inch longer than the hook length, and tie in.
[3] Begin tying alternate bunches of pearl hair along the shank of the hook.
[4] When you get to about a 1/4 inch behind the hook eye, change to olive hair for the remainder of the top portion, while continuing with the pearl along the bottom.
[5] With your bodkin, separate any hair that is tangled or knotted.
[6] Place your stick-on eyes on the fly and epoxy around them.
[7] Remove the fly from the vice and preen the hair to get ready to trim for the final taper.