How to tie Dawson's Honey Bear with Steve Cullen

Today we are checking out Steve Cullen's take on a Loch Leven fly, the Dawson's Honey Bear! He has big versions and skinny versions of this pattern, today he'll be tying up the skinny version! Ultimately, this pattern is a fish finder ideal early season but worth using as a search pattern year round due to it's size and vibrant colour scheme. Get a few of these tied up and try adding in different coloured bodies and get out catching!

All of the materials needed to tie this fly are available from Glasgow Angling Centre as listed below, but as always, if you need any help finding materials or substitutes then we'll be happy to help. 

Materials Used:

Hook: Partridge Wet Heavy Supreme, Size 10

Thread: Uni Thread, Black

Tail: Glo-Brite Phospur Yellow No.11
Body: Veniard Micro Cactus Chenille, Chartreuse

Throat: Glo-Brite Neon Magenta No.1

Wing: Veniard Large Selected Marabou, Sunburst & Olive

Dubbing: Glister Box

Need all these materials? View all of the mentioned materials here!

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