Blue & Wine Dredger (An Umpqua/Sloan’s Mighty Mite Adaptation) By: Larry O Jurgens Hook: TMC 2457 Size: 6~18 Thread: Black UTC 70 Tail: Mottled Grey Brahma Hen Saddle Fibers Abdomen: Blue & Wine Ultra Wire Wingcase: Brown Thin Skin & Knot Sense Thorax: Olive Brown UV Ice Dub Legs: Picked Out Thorax Dubbing Head: Black Bead (Sized to Hook) Other: Zap-A-Gap CA+ Super Glue, 5 Minute Epoxy and Optional Hard as Hull (HaH) Head Cement Note; This Blue & Wine Dredger pattern picture shows the abdomen covered with HaH per Step 6 option.
Tyers Notes: This pattern is a good candidate for step tying. 4. The wire tied in on the tyers side of the hook shank will be the end wrap at the rear of the abdomen. 5. Optional, Apply HaH to the abdomen for durability. Set aside until all flies tied for this session are completed through Step 6. 6. “Thin” the fibers in the dubbing loop. Trim the fibers to appx 1/8” before wrapping. This eliminates the majority of “finish” trimming. Step 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Tying Instructions Slide the bead onto the hook shank. Start the thread behind the bead. Tie in the tail material and overwrap partway down the hook bend. Tail length equals hook gape. Move the thread to behind the bead. Tie in the abdomen wires on top of the hook shank and overwrap to the 1/3 hook shank point. See Tyers Note 1. Coat the thread base with super glue. Wrap the abdomen wires together to partway down the hook bend and break off on the underside of the hook shank. See Tyers Note 2. Tie in the wingcase Thin Skin with the “dull” side up. Overwrap to the hook shank mid-point. Tie in a 2”~3” dubbing loop and apply the dubbing. Twist tight and wrap the thorax to behind the bead. Stroke the dubbing fibers to the rear as you wrap forward. See Tyers Note 3. Pull the wingcase Thin Skin forward. Tie in behind the bead and cut off excess. Use a small amount of dubbing and cover the thread wraps. Tie a whip-finish behind the bead using a minimum number of wraps. Apply a substantial drop of 5 minute epoxy to the wingcase.