Tri-County Fly Fishers

 

Created By Jim Swann
Tyer: Frank Matousek

MCBESLT is an acronym for Minnow-Crayfish-Bug-Eyed-Shrimp-Looking-Thing! This floating fly can be tied in any combination of colors. Fish targeted: bass and bluegills.

Materials:
Thread: Danville nylon
Hook: Mustad 3366 size 8
Body: 2mm orange foam
Outer body: Mylar tubing
Tail: Bleached deer hair
Legs: Color to either compliment or contrast head color

1. Tie on mylar tubing.
2. Tie on strip of orange foam.
3. Fold over foam and wrap.
4. Fold foam over again and wrap.

5. Slide the mylar back over the orange foam and secure. Tie in a small clump of deer hair and whip.

6. Tie in the legs on each side. Whip finish and secure with head cement.

 

 

 

MCBESLT