Half & Half

1) Tie in the Dumbbell eyes behind the eye leaving room for the head.

2) Tie in 4 Hackles either side of hook bend at barb and wrap forward to behind eyes. Tie in a few strands of Crystal flash either side of hackle.

3) Tie in Pearlescent flash above barb and wrap forward to behind eyes. Secure with thread. Can be reinforced with super glue to make the fly more durable.

4) When this has dried. Reverse the hook in the jaws and tie in a small bunch of Chartreuse buck tail in front of the eyes. At this point a few strands of flash can be added.

5) Tie in a few strands of peacock herl or the grey buck tail to complete the wing.

6) Finish off the head and apply your favourite head cement. Paint the eyes if desired.

Half and Half Tied by Dave Smith (Nov 2007)
Demo Fly Tied By Dave Smith
Hook	2/0 SS
Thread	Clear 3/0 (spook thread)
Tail	4 White Hen Hackle's and Crystal Flash
Body	Pearlescent Flash
Wing	Chartreuse Buck tail Topped with Peacock Herl or Gray Bucktail
Head	Dumbbell Eyes
Tying Instructions
1) Tie in the Dumbbell eyes behind the eye leaving room for the head. 2) Tie in 4 Hackles either side of hook bend at barb and wrap forward to behind eyes. Tie in a few strands of Crystal flash either side of hackle. 3) Tie in Pearlescent flash above barb and wrap forward to behind eyes. Secure with thread. Can be reinforced with super glue to make the fly more durable. 4) When this has dried. Reverse the hook in the jaws and tie in a small bunch of Chartreuse buck tail in front of the eyes. At this point a few strands of flash can be added. 5) Tie in a few strands of peacock herl or the grey buck tail to complete the wing. 6) Finish off the head and apply your favourite head cement. Paint the eyes if desired.
Winning Fly Tied by Blackie Swart

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