Hot Glue Baetis Nymph

[mixmaster]

Seems like hotglue-mania possess me. Olive wire and this handsome material are all you need for good, realistic and useful imitation of Dark Olive Nymph. Forget about bobbin, hackle pliers, finisher, dubbing twister...all you need are lighter and scissors.

[stevie d]

awesome stuff! what do you use for legs/tails etc and where do you get it from?

[mixmaster]

Legs and tails on this fly are from the same material - hotglue. You can use some other (maybe stronger) materials too, like microfibbets, monofilament, thread...

[clydestyle]

top tying or is or was it hmmm what would you call this process as you have throwin the rule book right out the window with this little thing of beauty

[BRUCE1]

is it the standard gun you use or the mini ?????????????

[mixmaster]

Originally Posted by barbusbruce

is it the standard gun you use or the mini ?????????????

I use standard gun, but i don't build up hotglue directly from the gun. First, i make small stick-shaped pieces. It's easier to make a fly with them.

[stevie d]

So you kinda extrude the legs/tails from the glue body?very clever.

[pikechaser]

I gotta give this a try. Looks great.

[Fluffchuker]

Very nice indeed!

It just so happens that I bought the Mrs a glue gun for Christmas..... She now thinks I had an ulterior motive! In my defense I didn't (at least thses will keep me busy until I'm forgiven!!!!!)

Keep up the good work

Adam

[mixmaster]

Super Macro