Wally Wing Mayfly

Looks Complicated, But It’s Not. This might be one of the cleanest mayfly wing techniques you can tie—but there’s a bit more to it than just the wings.

In this video, I walk you step by step through tying a Wally Wing mayfly, covering everything from prepping the quill, building a smooth tapered body, and getting the wings positioned just right.

The Wally Wing technique can look a little intimidating at first, but once you understand how to select and split the feather properly, it really isn’t that difficult. Like anything, it just takes a little practice to get consistent results.

I chose to use a quill body on this one because I like the clean, segmented look it gives the fly, but you can absolutely experiment with other materials once you get comfortable with the wing technique.

These flies might not be the best casters at longer distances, but for most fishing situations, they work just fine—and if a trout is willing to eat a standard dry fly, they’ll eat this too.

If you’ve never tied a Wally Wing before, this is a great place to start. Once it clicks, you can apply this technique to a wide range of mayfly patterns and make your flies look awesome!

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🛠️ Materials
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Hooks: Risen Dry Fly 100 (size 12) - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/hooks/products/barbless-dry-fly-100
Thread: Veevus 10/0 (brown) - https://veevus.com/pages/membership?via=McFly
Wing: Mallard flank - https://amzn.to/3PgcztG
Tail: CDL Rooster Feather (dark pardo) - https://www.jsflyfishing.com/products/coq-de-leon
Body: Stripped rooster quill - https://amzn.to/494cDDy
Thorax: Peacock herl - https://amzn.to/4tOhzF3
Hackle: Dry fly saddle - https://amzn.to/48EUgoG
Resin: Solarez Ultra Thin - https://solarez.com/fly-tie-ultra-thin-bone-dry-clear.html

🛠️ Tools
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Vise: Renzetti Traveler - https://amzn.to/2t2FFmo
Bobbin: Stonfo Bobtec - https://amzn.to/2YWOf39
Scissors: Risen Spring Assist - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/fly-tying-tools-and-accessories/pr…
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: Solarez High Output - https://solarez.com/uv-cure-flashlight-high-output.html

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