| The Spinster by George Glazener |
| Tying instructions |
| Step 1. | Slide the swivel over the hook to bend behind eye and tie off. |
| Step 2. | Rough hook shank with file and wrap with thread. Wrap several turns of .035 diameter lead wire 1/4 inch behind swivel and coat with super glue or Flexcement. Note: Weight is used to induce jigging action – not for depth control. |
| Step 3. | Wrap thread to bend of hook and attach two pairs of saddle hackle, curving outward. Add a few strands of Crystal Flash and enough bucktail to form a skirt. Trim butts flush with the lead wraps. Cement. |
| Step 4. | To form Body: wrap the butt ends of the skirt with a double layer of Crystal Flash and coat with super glue, Softex or similar coating. |
| Step 5. | Attach a medium bunch of bucktail to extend slightly beyonnd the bend of hook. |
| Step 6. | Turn hook over and tie in a small bunch of bucktail. Repeat this process to achieve a baitfish profile. The combined bucktail should be the same amount top and bottom. |
| Step 7. | Build a tapered head, whip finish and attach the stick-on eyes. Coat head with 5-minute epoxy. Rotate fly until epoxy sets. |
| Step 8. | When the epoxy has cured, darken the top of the head with a gray marking pen. Attach thread and secure the swivel in place. Cement. |
| Step 9. | Coat spinner blade with epoxy and sprinkle with glitter. Attach blade to swivel with split ring. |
| Tying tips
1. Install the swivel by using a 1-1/2 inch length of 1/8 inch ID tubing of brass or composite material to force the swivel over the hook point by tapping on the tube. 2. When tying in flash, cut 1-1/4 times length, stagger the ends and tie one end to desired length, folding the short end over the top. 3. To tie a thin but broad (deep girthed) shad pattern, tie only small to moderate clumps of materials on top and bottom of hook shank. Add flash or hackle to the sides. Note: tying instructions remain the same for all the Spinster Patterns. |
|