Lets Tye a big fat juicy stonefly

 

The shape of the body is mono fishing line tied to the side of the hook and covered with thread

 

 The legs are 30lb mono covered with thread, each tied before putting on the fly

 

Ostrich herl tied on the legs, for a little extra detail

 

  The tails are mono covered with thread, then one final layer of thread colored with a marker

Wrap a thin strip of plastic over the thread on the abdomen

 

  Next the legs are tied on

 

A bit of dubbing is applied

 

Wing buds made with four layers of fabric and flexament

 

Continue tying legs and wing buds

 

It's starting to look like a fat stonefly

Eyes are two small black beads on a piece of mono fishing line,
with the ends burnt to keep beads from sliding off

 

Ventral view 

 

Markers and varnish tinted with pigment powders was applied

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