Finished heads for czech nymphs and scuds

[Lucian]

I promised a friend of mine ( Bruce ) that I will make a tutorial with the way the head of a Czech nymph is tied. He(but not only he)has difficulties with the excess of material(the back of the nymph) that remains after making the head.



1. Fix more material (back foil) in the eye of the hook area (precut it in V shape).







2. After fixing the material make a few turns between the backfoil and the eye of the hook.



3. Cut the excess of material



4. Make as many turns of thread as necessary to obtain a nice head of the fly.





A nice finished head and one with exces of material.



I hope this is useful

cheers
Lucian

[Jackwow]

You appear to be tying the back in back to front i.e., you're tying the back in at the head before tying the back in at the tail, which is definitely back to front or front to back depending on your terminology?

I've only tied a few (for last years FF&FT mag comp) and didn't have a problem getting a nice neat head.

[BRUCE1]

Originally Posted by Jackwow

You appear to be tying the back in back to front i.e., you're tying the back in at the head before tying the back in at the tail, which is definitely back to front or front to back depending on your terminology?

I've only tied a few (for last years FF&FT mag comp) and didn't have a problem getting a nice neat head.

http://www.flyforums.co.uk/fly-tying...graylings.html

---------- Post added at 09:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:51 AM ----------

lucian , thanks, i personally prefer the way you tie in the scud back, as you say it gives a slimmer profile to the back end of the fly

[guest21]

Originally Posted by Jackwow

You appear to be tying the back in back to front i.e., you're tying the back in at the head before tying the back in at the tail, which is definitely back to front or front to back depending on your terminology?

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The way shown is most often the way recommended by E European tiers as it promotes a slimmer body ... and it works.

[jonnied17-2008]

very, very nicely done. You learn something new every day

[stevekale]

Also, don't try to cut the excess with a single cut. Clip from one side half way through and then from the other, stretching the material significantly while doing so. And lastly, use a decent set of fine-tip scissors such as these sold by Phil:

Flytying Boutique - for unusual and interesting materials

[derfliegenbinder]

Hello,

Sorry for m English i hope that someone understand it :-)

I tying my Cz-Scud other Way, i thied it over the Head, than i Tying the Abdomen, than i fould it backwards an make the Rippig. So i can make a little Head an i have no problem with rest od Scud.
I hope the Pic´s show enough ?



And Finish head



Happy Tying and best Regards
Marco

[maharg]

Like that very much Marco, any other wee tips you would like to share