Relaxing Fly Tying: Shrimp Fly

Описание: 🦐 My shrimpiest shrimp to date!
Mad scientist energy in the fly room this week, but I wouldn’t have it any other way!
There may or may not be a small rectangle missing from our guest bathroom shower curtain…

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Fly: Shrimpiest Shrimp
Tied by: Erin Hyde
Target species: Opportunistic predatory fish

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Materials:

Hook (#2): https://collabs.shop/70aez7
Thread: https://collabs.shop/5cjk7b
Weight (0.35): https://collabs.shop/jdes5r
Underbody thread: https://collabs.shop/j3wkdo
Back legs (white): https://collabs.shop/ciuub2
Front legs: Stash buster!! Any small feathers not ideal for other purposes!
Eyes: https://collabs.shop/olsd3g - these are better than the ones I used
Eye color: https://amzn.to/4daBgBj
UV gel: https://amzn.to/4daBgBj
Antennae: https://collabs.shop/koucjn
Shell: https://amzn.to/4sxucD9
Shell/leg tip color: https://amzn.to/4sxucD9
Shell sealer: https://amzn.to/3OWFQJx
Foam: https://collabs.shop/0qm1zt
Monofilament thread: https://collabs.shop/iscyfe
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Tools:

Vise: https://collabs.shop/senodv
Bobbin: https://collabs.shop/fgosv2
Scissors: https://collabs.shop/v6855l
Flat nose pliers: https://amzn.to/4sqSxdU
UV Light: https://amzn.to/40pTEzr

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Video/photo equipment:

Camera: https://amzn.to/4glTq2k
Probe lens: https://amzn.to/44tpEVw
Macro lens: https://amzn.to/47jBPUD
Light: https://amzn.to/3XojEZ4

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