Published Aug 6. 2021 - 2 years ago
Updated or edited Aug 6. 2021

Half and Half Fly

The half and half has been around for quite some time. Granted, not as long as its parents, the clouser minnow and the deceiver. However it has been around for quite a long time, catching saltwater and freshwater fish alike. Today I am tying the half and half in an electric chicken coloration that was requested from a customer of mine. Its a large one, size 3/0, but these can be tied from small (id say probably size 6) to as large as you want. They move very nicely in the water, with a flowing tail like the deceiver fly. But also have that irresistible jigging motion many fish can't ignore. In ways this fly has the best of each of its parent patterns.

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Materials I used today are as follows...
Hook: Gamakatsu SL11, size 3/0 - https://www.dooleysflyfishing.com/products/gamakatsu-sl11?_pos=1&_psq=Ga...
Alternative hook: Risen O'Shaughnessy - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/hooks/products/oshaughnessy-hooks-s...
Thread: Veevus 140 Power Thread, chartreuse - https://www.dooleysflyfishing.com/products/veevus-power-thread?_pos=1&_p...
Weight: Painted lead dumbbell eyes, red - https://www.dooleysflyfishing.com/products/painted-lead-eyes?_pos=1&_psq...
Body and wing: Bucktail, chartreuse and hot pink - https://www.dooleysflyfishing.com/products/large-northern-bucktails?_pos...
Tail: Saddle hackle, grizzly died chartreuse - https://www.dooleysflyfishing.com/products/whiting-american-streamer-pac...
Flash: Krystal flash, pearl - https://www.dooleysflyfishing.com/products/krystal-flash?_pos=4&_psq=kry...
Glue: locktite brush on super glue - https://www.dooleysflyfishing.com/products/loctite-super-glue-brush-on?_...
Resin: Solarez Ultra Thin - https://www.dooleysflyfishing.com/products/solarrez-fly-bone-dry-ultra-t...

Tools.....
Vise: Renzetti Traveler - https://amzn.to/2t2FFmo
Bobbin: Stonfo Bobtec - https://amzn.to/2YWOf39
Scissors: Risen Razor 4" - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/fly-tying-tools-and-accessories/pro...
Whip finisher: Dr. Slick brass - https://amzn.to/2tGYwDW
Fly Tying Bench: Oasis Walnut Compact Bench - https://www.oasisbenches.com/oasis-benches/compact-bench/
UV Light: Ultrafire UV Super Power - https://amzn.to/3g2LouO

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