If you have ever heard of the New Zealand indicator system, you'll know that (if properly treated) it will land softly and float for a long time. One day while tying wool head streamers I was thinking to myself that I had like a lifetime supply of wool indicators if I wanted to use it for that. One thing led to another and I was tying flies with wool indicators shaped like mayfly wings. I treat these right off the vise with flyagra as shown in the video, and this is a pretty important step. If they aren't treated, they might not float as well right out of the box. We've done a lot of tests with these, and they float for a long long time (but not overnight.) Anyway, this is a cool technique that I'm excited to explore a little bit more with other hatches. Happy tying!
Material List
Hook: Gamakatsu C12 Scud Hook - 10
Hook (Alternate): Fulling Mill 5065 Czech Nymph, Barbless - 10
Thread : SemperFli Nano Silk Ultra Fine 50D 12/0 - Olive
Thread (Alternate): SemperFli Nano Silk Ultra Fine 50D 12/0 - Brown
Tail: Fulling Mill Premium Selected Marabou - Black
Tail (Alternate): Fish Hunter Premium Strung Marabou - Black
Body: Ringneck Pheasant Tail - Natural
Body (Alternate): Nature's Spirit Ringneck Pheasant Center Tails - Natural
Rib: Semperfli Micro Metal - Gold
Rib (Alternate): Semperfli Micro Metal - Brown
Wing 1: Sculpin Wool - Gray
Wing 2: Sculpin Wool - White
Wing 3 : Sculpin Wool - Light Olive
Hackle: Fulling Mill CDC Feathers - 1G - Light Dun
Hackle (Alternate): Nature's Spirit CDC - Light Gray Dun
Hackle 2: Fulling Mill CDC Feathers - 1G - Pale Olive
Hackle 2 (Alternate): Nature's Spirit CDC - Pale Olive
Tool: Smhaen Thread SplitterMaterials & Alternate Materials Listed Below
