Patty D
This is a pattern called the Patty D by Patrick Lombardo. He was nice enough to take the time to give a step-by-step of the pattern. Take it away Patrick.
I wanted a pattern I could use on various species. I fish a little of everyone. I use this pattern on trout, bass, and steelhead. I wanted a fly that would have various weight without a lot of time at the vise.
Material List:
Hook: 60 degree bend jig hook size 2 to 1/0
Body top: Texas cut on magnum zingers
Body bottom: Angelina fiber or Senyo’s aqua veil chenille
Eye: real eye/ pseudo eyes in various sizes
Head: Senyo’s fusion dub or custom mix of angelina fiber and yarns/furs blended
Thread: UTC 210 denier
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- 1/0 Eagle Claw 410 Jig hook
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- Attach medium or large Barbell with UTC 210 thread.
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- I like to use Angelina fiber or Senyo’s aqua veil chenille for the body.
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- Tie in the end section then palmer the veil towards the eye.
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- Stopping at the barbell.
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- I then flip the hook in the vise. Then attach a Texas cut or magnum Zonker.
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- Again stopping prior to the barbell.
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- Clipping excess and stopping prior to the barbell.
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- I blend a lot of yarn with flash. In this case I mixed Fusion Dub with a black dubbing.
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- I add a clump of the mixture to the top and bottom of the hook. Once it is secure I push all the fiber to the back.
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- I create a dubbing loop then figure 8 around the barbell.
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- I like to take a bush and comb the fibers out.
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- Adding the fibers to the top and bottom of the fly. Then again pushing everything back and securing the fibers. Finally a whip finish and superglue.
and that is the Swinging Patty D!
