Honey Bee
Let’s tie a honey bee for those May flowers! Admittedly, this one is a bit impractical and ultimately tied too large for the hook, but what an amazing challenge!
Fly: Honey Bee
Tied by: Erin Hyde
OG Creator: Grebe Gabi
Target Species: Trout, steelhead, panfish
Materials:
- Sewing needle
- Thread
- Monofilament
- Thin craft foam
- Segment film
- Ostrich herl
- Permanent marker (if you don’t have yellow ostrich)
- MFC Light Wire Scud Hook Size 12
- Thick craft foam
- Thick UV glue
- UV nail polish (black)
- Brush On Super glue
- Offshore Angler 6” 20lb leader rig (not shown on ingredient sheet)
- Wings
Tools:
- Vise
- Bobbin Threader
- Travel Tweezers
- Bobbin
- Scissors
- Bodkin
- Cuticle Nippers
- Wire Cutters
- Needlenose pliers
- UV Light
Video/Photo Setup:
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Nicely done!
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