Here is the fly pattern sheet for the Heindl.
Materials
Hook:
Daiichi 1180 or any dry fly hook #16
Thread:
Danville 70 denier
Tail:
Brown hackle
Body:
Stripped peacock herl
Hackle:
Brown hackle
Indicator:
UV hot pink EP Trigger Point Fibers (Hareline product code – EPQ289)
Directions
- Begin thread on hook and tie in 8 to 10 hackle fibers for tail.
- Select a piece of peacock herl and hold in hand. Run thumbnail over fibers to remove. The result will be a brownish smooth body.
- Tie in at base of tail. Wind thread forward with touching turns to create a smooth underbody. I go to hook eye and back 3/4 and back to hook eye. Return to 1/2 point and back to 1/3 mark. This will create a smooth, tapered underbody to wrap peacock.
- Wind peacock forward with touching turns. For durability, place a small amount of brushable superglue on thread. Tie off peacock and trim.
- Tie in indicator fibers two eye lengths behind eye with 4 or 5 thread wraps. Trim at angle to create taper and cover with thread.
- Tie in hackle. This is a heavily hackled fly, so use at least eight wraps to indicator and three wraps in front. Tie off without trapping fibers and trip hackle tip.
- Whip finish.
