In this video, Anglers All resident tying expert and Umpqua Signature Tyer Ben Baxter takes us through the process of tying the Mantis Shrimp from start to finish. To make the most of this tutorial, use the timestamps below the fly recipe for navigating to the part of the tying process you'd like to see!
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MATERIALS LIST: Mantis Shrimp (Tan)
HOOK: Tiemco 811S (Size 2)
WEIGHT: Bead Chain Eyes (Large)
THREAD: 140 Denier Ultra Thread (Tan)
HORN: Craft Fur (Tan)
HEAD: Rabbit Fur (Tan)
EYES: EP Crab / Shrimp Eyes (XS)
LEGS: Sili Legs (Amber)
BODY: Craft Fur Underfur (Tan)
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CHAPTERS / TIME STAMPS: Tying the Mantis Shrimp
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Starting the thread
00:48 - Tying in the bead chain eyes
01:23 - Prepping the craft fur
02:57 - Tying in the horn
05:13 - Tying in the rabbit fur
06:39 - Prepping and tying in the eyes
09:40 - Tying in the front legs
10:19 - Dubbing the body
11:09 - Tying in the middle set of legs
11:42 - Dubbing the body
12:16 - Tying in the rear set of legs
13:05 - Dubbing the body
14:50 - Whip finish
15:16 - Trimming the legs
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21 июл 2024
