After recieving some positive feedback from the the Callibaetis Buzzer, I thought I would do another Buzzer.
This one is quite simply named the Hot Wire!,although it has about 15 steps. I apologise for some of the pictures did not turn out as anticipated, but you will get the general jist of it.
Hook: Size 12 TMC 2487, or any buzzer hook
Thread: Black
Body: UTC Wire Small Black x3
UTC Wire Small Hot Orange x1
Thorax: Natural Mole Fur
Cheeks: Glo-Brite No8 Floss
1) Fix hook in vice
2) Cut 3 Black Wires about 2.5 inches long, and one Hot Orange.
3) Line up the wires in the following order 3 black, one Orange
4) Offer the 4 wires up to the hook shank and fold them over
5) Wrap the wires round, bearing in mind you don't want them to overlap each other
6) Continue up the shank and leave some space behind the eye, and snip off the waste
7) Using your hackle pliers, pinch the wire and rotate in the same direction. This will bring the wires flush with the shank,. Trim the waste at the other end and do the same
8) Add a spot of Superglue to secure the wire
9) Your wee buzzer should look like this
10) Catch some thread behind the eye and go back to the where the wire finished, and catch in your cheeks. 2-4 folds of floss should be adequate
11) Build up the head
12) Dub on some mole fur to form a rope
13) Bring it forward making a thorax
14) Pull the cheeks forward making sure they a straight/level
15) Tie them off, build a neat head and feel free to add varnish.
The good thing about this buzzer is that it slices through the surface film and gets to the depth quickly.
You can use all sort of wire combinations, the only limits is imagination.
Njoy
Hot Wired Buzzer
Linear Mode
