buzzers patterns material

[scooter]

hello im looking to ty buzzers an am looking for patterns an what materials i would need for them from skinny to eproxy an so on can any1 give me advice on what im looking for thanks ps as im new to flying tying

[Rob Edmunds]

Hooks size as required...but Kamazan B175, Hayabusa 761 etc...in size 10 or 12.....Curved hooks ie Tiemco 2457 size 8 and 10

Thread....Black or Olive grren are typical

Rib.....anything from stripped peacock herl, thin wire (in assorted colours) flexi-floss etc......

Thorax cover (optional) pearl,silver gold, red etc... tinsel

Cheeks.....dyed orange/yellow biots....orangepart of a crisp packet cut into very thin strips about 2mm etc.....

Clear varnish or clear nail varnish...coat whole fly 3 times..

I'm sure someone will have done a step by step guide on this forum...

[3lbgrayling]

Scooter,scroll down till you come to the flytying section,then go to the step by step section.you will find buzzers.and if you scroll to the bottom of that section you will find flytying techniques.

jim

[Capeldrae]

Body-Pheasant tail, black,claret or olive
Rib-Wire, silver, green or red.
Thorax- Peacock Herl, in the above body colours.
Breathers- White Antron [optional]

A good mid-water pattern fished above an epoxy buzzer on the point.
Sizes from 10 down to 16, preferably a curved hook but staight does work.

[mr_eejit]

One of my favourite buzzers

Body-uni 8/0
Rib-Wire, silver
Thorax- uni 8/0
Breathers- Red Goose biots or floss

[steve collyer]

Originally Posted by scooter

hello im looking to ty buzzers an am looking for patterns an what materials i would need for them from skinny to eproxy an so on can any1 give me advice on what im looking for thanks ps as im new to flying tying

Don't worry too much about trendy (& rather messy) epoxy dressings.
I used the buzzer below at Hazel Copse today & had 18
I would say that a few general pointers that may have been missed are:
1) buzzers are hook shaped, so the dressing should extend well around the bend
2) midge pupae have breathing filaments at both the head & tail. These white filaments are slightly more prominent at the head, so the dressing should reflect that
3) their bodies are very slim, with a slightly thicker thorax
4) by far the most common colour is black or a very dark shade of olive

Silk:
Black 8/0 Uni-thread
Hook:
Kamasan B100 size 12
Breathing filaments:
White cock hackle fibres
Rib:
Red UTC ultra wire
Body:
Black goose feather fibre
Thorax:
Peacock herl