Step Two Work the hook eye through the tubing, and tie the mono thread back on, right behind the hook eye. Cut four strands each of gold, copper and root beer Krystal Flashes. Rub them together in your fingers, forming a mixed rope. Cut the rope in half. Take one of the halves and folding it over your tying thread, tie the flashes in at the head, right at the hook eye.
Whip finish the thread and tie off.
Step Three Pull the wing materials back tightly and smoothly and tie them down with several wraps from the tag end. Flip the fly over in the vise. Pull the remaining Opalife Bodi-Braid under the hook shank, so that it forms a nice little swag belly. Secure the tubing with a few wraps from the tag end and whip finish the tag end. Step Four With scissors, trim all extraneous Bodi-Braid, as close to whip finish point as possible.