Fishing Wales: Tying the Celtic Diawl Bach - Fishing Visit Wales

Step 1. Place the hook in the vice and catch in the thread. Tie in 1 strand of red mirror flash facing forwards.

Step 2. Wind down the body and catch in with the very last turn, opposite the barb, 6-8 fibres of red game cock hackle.

Step 3. With the very next turn catch in a workable length of fine red holographic tinsel, with the very next turn tie in the red peacock herl.

Step 4. Run the thread up to a position at the back of the head. You can lightly smear the body with varnish for extra security.

Step 5. Wind up the body material and then the rib, you can vary the way you wind up the body material, revealing more or less of the fluorescent under-body, the choice is yours?

Step 6. Fold the horn back under the body and tie in the throat , 6-8 fibres of red game cock hackle.

Step 7. Tie in the cheeks either side and whip finish, varnish to complete the Celtic Diawl Bach.

Design and materials supplied by
Celtic Flycraft – 01269 825591
www.celticflycraft.co.uk