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Qs Beach Bug

TYING INSTR UCTIONS:

by Al Quattrocchi

Cover entire shank with thread and tie

a small clump of Orange wool at the point of the hook.
Add a few strands of Copper Crystal Flash.
STEP 1:

STEP 2: Tie in side grizzly hackles on each side and apply head
cement. Cut two pieces of sili-legs approximately two inches in
length and fold them around your thread and onto the top of
the shank. This will allow you to put them exactly where you
want them. Fold them back, tie in and cement.

Tie in your lead eyes. I usually put a bead of Zap-a-Gap

on them to keep them from rolling around shank.

STEP 3:

STEP 4: Invert hook in vise. Wrap your thread back to the

orginal tie in point and wrap chenille around the shank to the
back of the lead eyes. Bring the thread to the front of the eyes.

Measure a sparse amount of squirrel tail to just short of

the length of the fly and tie in front of the eyes. I like to take a
few wraps back behind the eyes so the squirrel lays down and
doesnt stand up.

STEP 5:

STEP 6: Trim

the sili-legs so they dont wrap around the shank

and foul. Finish wraps with one coat of Hard Head or Five
Minute Epoxy.

RECIPE:

Hook: Tiemco 200R, (size #4 or #6)

Thread: Guidebrod 6/0 Tan, Orange or Red
Eyes: Painted Red Lead dumbell, medium
Tail: Orange Wool or Calftail, 2 Grizzly hackles, small
Legs: Sili-legs in Orange/Black or Tan/Black
Flash: Copper Crystal Flash
Body: Rootbeer or Olive Estaz, small
Wing: Squirrel tail, natural
Finish: Hard Head Cement or Five Minute Epoxy