Blowflies are a family of insects that are noisy in flight, average a size of around 8-10mm and are often metalic blue, green or black in colour.
Other Humpy patterns include the American-style Yellow Humpy and Royal Humpy.
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An Australian Sheep Blowfly, similar to the pattern below in it's metallic green/blue colour. |
Materials Used:
Hook: Fulling Mill 31510 Short Shank Special - Sz10
Thread: Uni Thread 8/0 - Black
Tail: Dyed Black Cock Fibres
Back: Black Foam
Body: Uni-Mylar Peacock/Orange #14, which Davie tied on with assistance from some Fulling Mill Super Glue.
Legs: Pre-Knotted Pheasant Tail Fibres dyed Black
Wing: White CDC Feathers
Hackle: Black Cock
Additional materials: Additionally, Davie made use of some Varnish to coat the "head" of the fly and finish off this wonderful pattern.
Davie's preferred type of whip finish tool can be found HERE!
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