Mysis Shrimp (live)
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Mysis Shrimp (live)
Hook: TMC 200R size #18 -# 20
Thread: Tan 8/0
Tail: Natural mallard flank
Eyes: Clear Larva Lace, standard size threaded with black poly yarn
Shellback: Clear Midge Larva Lace
Thorax: White ostrich herl
Rib: Pearl Flashabou Accent
Body: Clear Midge Larva lace, over tan thread
I came across this mysis pattern in a book titled Frontier Flies, interesting book – Good looking fly. Check out the eyes, really different.
To tie: Begin by making the eye material. Thread the larva lace with black yarn, use your bobbin threader, (the blue dental floss type or a needle threader) as Larva Lace is hollow. I used black poly yarn, do about an inch or so (this makes quite a few eyes) Don’t cut this stuff up, it’s easier to trim to size on the fly.
Start thread; tie in mallard flank for tail, tie around the bend so that the tail drops. Using a figure eight, tie on the eye material, it should be directly above the point of the barb. Trim eyes to proper size. Tie in length of Larva Lace for shellback & body. Tie in the ostrich herl & wrap herl forward to mid-point. Stretch shell back over top and secure at mid-point. Tie in a strand of flashabou accent, then wrap clear larva lace forward to head and rib with the flashabou. Whip finish.
Julie