Steelhead Alley Fly Tying: Senyo's A.I. "Artificial Intelligence"

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Senyo's A.I. "Artificial Intelligence"

Fresh Lake Erie Steelhead caught on a silver/rainbow version of the A.I.

Shank: 25mm Black Senyo Steelhead Shank

Thread: Black 6/0

Eyes: Medium Silver Bead Chain

Wire: Black Senyo Intruder Wire

Hot Spot: Chartreuse Krystal Flash Chenille

Body: UV Silver Polar Chenille

Under wing #1: Natural Lady Amherst Tail feather

Under wing #2: Iceabou Silver Grey Ghost

Over wing #1: Rainbow and Clear Flashabou

Over wing #2: Silver Black Fleck Flashabou

Hackle: Natural Grizzly Schlappen

Collar: Natural Guinea

Eyes: Jungle Cock (optional)

Step #1: Place a 25mm Steelhead Shank from Flymen Fishing Company in your vise. Attach your thread and close both open loops with several wraps. Cut off a 6 inch piece of Black intruder wire and secure it to the shank with several thread wraps. Take the tag ends through the front loop and fold over the top of the shank. Again tie down securely with several thread wraps. Adding glue for strength is optional.

Step #2: Cut off a section of 4 attached bead chain eyes and secure them to the bottom of the shank where both wires from the front loop come together. Wind back to the rear of the shank and tie in a 1 inch piece of Chartreuse Krystal Flash Chenille. Make a couple wraps toward the front and secure with several thread wraps.

Step #3: Tie in a 3 inch piece of UV Silver Polar Chenille and palmer toward the rear of the bead chain and secure.

Step #4: Tie in about 12 strands of 2 inch long Natural Lady Amherst Tail Feather.

Step #5: Take 10 strands of Silver Grey Ghost Iceabou that is roughly 4 inches long, and center tie it on top of the Lady Amherst. Fold the Iceabou over the top and secure with several thread wraps.