How to Make the Crackle Back Trout Fly for Fly Fishing

Tying your own flies is almost as enjoyable as the actual fly fishing. Many a fly fisher is envied by his friends for the amazing flies he's tied. Whether you like wet flies or dry flies, learning to tie your own is a wonderful way to enjoy the days when you can't fish. Read on to learn how to make the crackle back trout fly for fly fishing.

Things You'll Need

  • Fly vise
  • Fishing hook
  • Peacock strands
  • Piano wire
  • Turkey feather
  • Small scissors
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Instructions

    • 1

      Begin with two strands of peacock, available at most fishing retailers.

    • 2

      Lay the peacock strands near the back of your hook shank and wrap them with piano wire.

    • 3

      Cut away any excess length that shows above the wrap. Cut carefully around the piano wire that secures the feather to the hook.

    • 4

      Take about five feather fibers from a turkey feather, also available at most fishing retailers. Detach the fibers by cutting them out of the feather shaft. These feathers will become the body of your fly.

    • 5

      Tie the turkey feathers to your hook shank as you did the peacock strands. Wrap the section of feather closest to the stem on the end of your hook shank.

    • 6

      Finish the crackle back trout fly with the whip stitch to secure it to your hook shank. Remove any excess piano wire.

    • 7

      Adjust the peacock strands and feathers to make the fly more attractive. You may need to do this prior to fishing, depending upon how you store your flies.

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