Instructions on how to tie a seasonally timely fly
Surf Miki 3
By Elaine Cook
Originator: Glenn Yoshimoto
For more information, which I recommend, go to www.zenflyfishing.com. This website lists Ernie's as stocking flies and materials. Use substitutions for materials only as appropriate.
| Fly Part | Material | Brand | Size | Comments |
| Hook | 3761 | TMC | 4 | 6 | 8 | One X long, 2X strong |
| Head | Barbell Real Eyes - Gold | Spirit River | 3/16 | 5/32 | 5/32 | |
| Eyes | Silver prismatic eyes | Spirit River | | | |
| Thread | Red flat waxed | Danville or BCTC Nymo | | | | |
| Tail | Flo fire orange Crystal FlashDoug's Bugs | | | | |
| Hot orange Arctic Fox Fur
or Neon orange EP-Silky Fibers | Enrico Puglisi | | | | Silky fibers preferred |
| Gliss 'N Glow M.O.P. Root Beer | Doug's Bugs | | | | |
| Body | Crystal Chenille
metallic green in brown | Doug's Bugs | | Medium chenille with fibers 1/8 in. | | | |
| Wings | Gliss 'N Glow M.O.P. Root Beer | Doug's Bugs | | | | |
1. Crimp barb.
2. Attach barbell eyes on top of shank with thread figure-eights leaving space between eyes and hook eye equal to size of barbell eyes.
3. Wrap thread to rear of shank.
4. Attach 10-15 strands of Crystal Flash extending beyond hook shank equal to a hook length.
5. Attach medium sized clump of fur or Silky Fibers so that it surrounds the Crystal Flash but extends 1/4 - 1/8 inch less than the Crystal Flash.
6. Complete tail by attaching 20 - 25 strands of Gliss ÔN Glow to top of above by extending beyond orange part of tail by 1/2 inch. Note: straighten Gliss 'N Glow before trimming.
7. Attach length of chenille to rear of shank.
8. Lay a base of thread on hook shank.
9. Apply moderate coating of head cement to thread base.
10. Wrap chenille forward forming body while head cement is still wet, up to barbell eyes. Tie off and cut off excess.
11. Attach prismatic eyes.
12. Bring thread in front of barbell eyes. Tie in 15 - 25 strands of Gliss ÔN Glow on underside of shank behind hook eye. Fibers should extend when straightened to tip of orange tail.
13. Form tapered thread nose, whip finish, cut thread.
14. Apply several coats of SallyÕs Clear Hard as Nails nail polish to nose and eyes to provide a very glossy protective coating.
See "Fishy Tales" for the story about Jim Lazarotti's success with this fly.
Back to Table of Contents