Beecroft's Baitfish

Body Hook: Long shank 8 or 6
Thread: White or olive 8/0
Back (Topping): 4 matched, poor quality grizzle cock hackles
Body: Olive seals fur
Eyes: 2mm Silver stick on or permanent black marker pen
Sides and Tail: Crystal flash
Ribs: Thick gold tinsel over wound with gold wire
Head: 2 Fine coats of epoxy

Tip: Tie a 20lb monofilament loop out the back of the fly to prevent the hackles fouling around the hook while casting. Do this first!

Black Spinner

Hook: Fine wire Size 12 and 14
Thread: Black 8/0
Tail: 4 Microfibbets split (2 either side)
Rib: Fine gold wire (none if peacock hurl body)
Body: Tying silk or stripped peacock hurl
Thorax: Peacock hurl
Hackle: Natural black or grizzle dyed dark olive

Tip: Use an eraser to remove fibres from hurl.

Dekker's Zulu Tag

Hook: Wide gape Size 12 and 14
Thread: Black 8/0
Tail: Glo Brite Number 5 red floss
Rib: (Optional) medium silver wire
Body: Black seals sur
Hackle: Black

Tip: Leave some fish for everyone else!

Sloan's Fur Fly (Black)

Hook: Heavy weight Size 8 and 10
Thread: Black 8/0
Tail: (Optional) hot orange golden pheasant tippets
Body: Black tying thread
Wing / Body Cloche: Black or natural rabbit fur
Head: Peacock hurl or peacock glister

Tip: Dress them heavily on lighter hooks for more floatability.

Hare and Copper Nymph

Hook: Long shank Size 12 - 16
Thread: Black 8/0
Tail: Hare body fur
Rib: Gold or copper wire
Abdomen: Hares ear
Thorax: Hare body fur (teased out)
Wing Case: Black crow or dyed black pheasant tail

Tip: Cut the hares fur off the pelt above the white base fur.