Wet fly / Pattern notes

Comet

A bright bucktail tail, silver body, and soft collar make a compact swinging fly.

From hook to fly

At the vise.

4 steps

Follow this base recipe in order. The materials list specifies one hook size; adjust proportions together when tying another size.

Eyes
Secure bead-chain eyes behind the hook eye with figure-eight wraps. Leave space behind them for the collar.
Tail
Tie a sparse orange tail about one shank long at the bend. Attach flat and oval tinsel.
Body
Wrap flat tinsel forward in touching turns, followed by spaced oval-tinsel ribs. Secure behind the eyes.
Collar
Wrap two or three hackle turns, sweeping fibers rearward. Secure, whip finish, and cement the head.

Beyond the bench

Swing for steelhead or use as a compact Pacific salmon offering. It can also be stripped for smallmouth bass.

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Original written instructions adapted from the sources below. Materials and methods may vary between versions.