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KRYSTAL EGG

A great fly for sunny days and stained water. Can use other colors of Estaz, but peach is my most productive. Can use any color of Glo-Bug yarn for wing.

Hook: Daiichi 1530 #10

Thread: Mono

Tail: pearl Krystal Flash

Body: peach Estaz

Wing: Glo-bug yarn

Step 1: Wrap thread back just a little past hook point. Wrap forward to middle on hook shank and tie in 1 piece of Krystal Flash. (Note: I use mono thread for this fly, but you can use any thread you wish. The mono is slippery, and you have to make more wraps compared to other threads.)

Step 2: Fold Krystal Flash back and tie down. Trim to desired length.

Step 3: Tie in Estaz. Start back from hook eye and finish around middle of hook.

Step 4: Wrap Estaz forward 4 turns.

Step 5: Tie in sparse piece of Glo-Bug yarn for wing. Can use any color you wish. Chatreuse, Egg, Oregon cheese, etc. will all work great.

Step 6: Divide yarn over hook eye, fold back, and tie along sides of fly.

Step 7: Trim wing. Whip finish and cement. Finished Krystal egg-Side view.

Finished Krystal egg-Top view.