Clown Egg Fly(can be a great high water fly when tied up to a quarter in diameter).

The clown egg fly has been my most productive egg pattern since October. The Clown egg has 4 colors of Glo-Bug yarn(Steelhead Orange, Chartreuse, Cherise, and White) Have tried many other color combinations, but none work as well as this one. I tie quarter sized Clowns for high water and dime sized Clowns for lower water.

Step 1: Start with standard Glo-Bug yarn and divide a 1 1/2" piece of yarn, into third's. Do this for each of the 4 colors, setting them up as pictured. It is fastest to divide enough yarn for a dozen or more flies before you start tying.

Step2: Lay yarn across the top of hook and figure eight into position.

Step 3: Pull yarn back and whip finish. To trim egg pull up on yarn and trim across top. Trim closer to hook shank for smaller egg and further from shank for larger egg.

Step 4: The finished Clown Egg. Use fingers to fluff egg if not completely round.

 

 

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