Foxxy Baitfish SBS
By Johnny Walshe
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Start your thread at about the 50% point on the shank. Wrap your thread towards the back of the shank
Tie in about 12 three-inch strands of Hareline Ice wing fiber at the rear of the shank
Cut a clump of arctic fox hair about the width of a pencil and tie it in, wrapping the fox around the ice wing fibers so that the fibers are blended in with the fox.
Tie in a strand of UV Polar Chenille right in front of where the fox is tied in
Palmer the UV polar chenille forward five times and tie it off until you reach about the 50% mark
Tie in a three-inch wide EP Foxy brush right where you tied off the polar chenille
Advance the thread forward covering the brush wire, making sure you leave about 10% of the shank bare
Using a pair of nail clippers or scissors, cut the brush off right at the thread
Palmer the Foxy brush forward 8 times making sure to pull back the hair with your fingers between each turn
Tie in the foxy brush, making sure you still leave about 10% of the shank bare
Using a pair of nail clippers or scissors, cut the brush off right at the thread
Whip finish your thread, making sure to leave part of the hook shank still bare
Add some head cement to your whip finish
Using a comb, comb backwards blending all the hair and fibers together
Add a small drop of superglue to the bottom of the fly
Slide on the Fish Mask, pushing it back enough so you can see about 10% of the bare hook.
Right in front of the fish mask, add a thread base to help secure it . Whip Finish
Add a coating of Loon Thin UV resin
Cure the resin with UV light for about 10-15 seconds
Add a small drop of superglue to each eye inset
Secure your eyes, and you’re finished
Material List:
Hook: Gamakatsu #1-2/0
Thread: White Veevus 140 Power Thread
Tail Fiber: Hareline Dubbin Ice Wing Fiber UV & pearl Minnow mix
Tail: White Arctic Fox Hair
Body 1: Pearl UV Polar Chenille
Body 2: White EP Foxy Brush 3” wide
Head: Flymen Fishing CO Fish skull fish mask size # 5-7
Eyes: Flymen Fishing CO Fish Skull Living Eyes Size 5mm-7mm UV
Resin: Loon Thin UV Resin
Bio: At the age of 27, fly designer and tyer Johnny Walshe of Fly Fixx, has been fishing his entire life. Once he discovered fly fishing, the addiction took hold and Fly Fixx was born. He wanted to start a company that strives to be positive influence, creating a supportive and collaborative community within the industry to promote the sport and help anglers whether they are seasoned or fresh to the sport.
