Isonychia mayflies are among the best late-season hatches in rivers around the country, but the spinnerfalls usually feature the largest concentration on insects and therefore the best fishing opportunities. In this week’s great how-to video, Tim Flagler of of Tightline Productions shows you how to tie a simple, effective Iso spinner that makes use of a new yarn product. By tying in loops of yarn, Tim makes the wings much easier to deal with throughout the process. His tailing technique is also ingenious.
Isonychia Spinner
Hook: 1X-long, wide-gap dry-fly hook (here, a Lightning Strike DF1), size 10.
Thread: Yellow, 8/0 or 70-denier.
Tails: Two gray paintbrush fibers or Microfibbets, stacked.
Tail Separator: Tying thread.
Adhesive #1: Head cement (here, Sally Hansen Hard-As-Nails).
Egg mass: Pale yellow beaver dubbing.
Wings: White Ultra Dry Yarn.
Body: Isonychia UV2 Fine & Dry dubbing.
Head: Tying thread.
Adhesive #2: Head cement (here, Sally Hansen Hard-As-Nails).
Tools: Whip-finish tool, bodkin.
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