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How To Tie John Wilson’s Trout Crack
Recipe: Hook: 2457 TMC size 14-18 Thread: .004 mono Body: Antron (sand for the color) Back: UTC V-rib on spool
Step 1.
If you have never tied with monofilament thread before, it does not want to hold like other threads. This will slip if you don’t secure it right. You really need to wind over the tag end of the thread with a lot of thread turns. Once you get it secured tie in the vinyl rib. I tie it in at the front and wind the vinyl to the bend pass the hook point.
Step 2.
Once you are at the bend wind your thread back up to the eye(front). You’re ready to dub the fly.
Step 3.
This part can be tricky. You only want enough dubbing to hide the shank. Too much dubbing will make this fly look bulky. The key is a sparse body, not a big body.
Step 4.
Wind to the bend and you’re ready to start the ribbing with your mono.
Step 5.
Your thread should be at the bend. Fold the v-rib over and start segmenting the body until your up at the eye. Make sure you space them evenly.
Step 6.
Whip finish and glue the head.
Another version I came up with, especially for midges.
