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The Epoxy Miracle

A scaled down epoxy baitfish imitation suitable for lighter rods

By Kasper Mühlbach and Martin Joergensen

Step 1 - start

A short hook is used for this long fly

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Step 2 - upside down

After attaching the thread, turn the hook upside down

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Step 3 - belly

Tie in the white underwing (belly)

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Step 4 - upright again

Turn the hook upright again

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Step 5 - tease

Arrange the hair with a dubbing needle

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Step 6 - underwing

Tie ind a bit more white material for the underwing - this time on top of the hook

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Step 7 - chartreuse

Add a streak of chartreuse material

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Step 8 - olive

Add the darker material - here olive on top. Let it reach a bit longer than the other materials

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Step 9 - flash sides

Tie in the flash along each side of the fly

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Step 10 - gills

Add orange to imitate gills

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Step 11 - eyes

After having whip finished, glue on eyes

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Step 12 - ready for epoxy

The fly is ready to be epoxied

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