Step Four:
Build up your body in exactly the same way as you have done with the rest of the fly. This will give you a thick and bushy fly, looking more like a BLOB hehehe just had to do that. Here I have used Yellow and Chartreuse SF blend
Step Five:
Trim your fly. This will make it look like a baitfish and not a BLOB. Use sharp scissors as the SF blend is not easy to cut with a blunt scissor. Once you are satisfied that your baitfish profile will match the hatch you are ready for the next step. Also remember not to leave it to bushy as this will cause the fly to keep more water and make it heavy to cast.
Step Six:
Add a layer off epoxy to the head, but make sure that you only cover the top half of the head, this will leave the entire hook gape open. Work it into the fibres and make sure that it gives the fly a flat look from the front.
Step Seven:
Wait till the epoxy is almost dry. Add the stick on eyes as they will stick better to tha tacky epoxy. Wait for the epoxy to dry and recoat over the eyes to make them sit forever and a day. You need to ensure that the epoxy do not make tears so rotating it will help with this.
Step Eight:
Wet your fly to look at the final profile. Now you can decide if you are happy and if you need to trim more.
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