What's Jim Tying - Fancy Frenchie

I was tying up a batch of Sexy Walts and thought why not jazz up a Frenchie a little more.  All that we’re doing here is replacing the wire rib with Veevus pearl tinsel.  This fly has become a staple in my box and has caught fish everywhere.  I am sure that I’m not the first person to do this, but just wanted to share a pattern that works well for me.  This fly was tied using a Regal Revolution vise and the Dr. Slick Tyer Gift Set.

Materials Needed:

Step 1

Slide the bead on the hook and secure in your vise.

Step 2

Start your tying thread.

Step 3

Tie in your tinsel.

Step 4

Tie in a clump of pheasant tail for the tail.  A little less than half the hook shank in length. 

Step 5

Two ways to go here.  Either use the PT fibers you used for the tail, or pull another 4-5 fibers off and tie them in.  Wrap them forward leaving some space behind the bead for the collar.

Step 6

Counter wrap your tinsel to create a rib.  3-4 open spiral wraps should do it.  Secure and trim. 

Step 7

Create a thin noodle with the Ice Dub (less is more!).  Make your collar with a few turns right to the back of the bead.

Step 8

Thanks for looking at this month's fly pattern. My goal is to continue providing fairly simple patterns that don't require a lot of materials or time so you can get on the water and try them out. I tie flies for fishing not for fishermen and love to have easy patterns to fill my box!  Please leave a comment below if you have questions, critiques, or suggestions.

Thanks,

Jim Naitello

jim@tcoflyfishing.com

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