Tying The DCEZ WD40 29Aug18

The WD40 is a fine fly - who knows if fish think its a mayfly with tail or a midge with trailing shuck? - But it is simple and effective and I've made it a pure guide fly that's even simpler to tie... I've cut the material list considerably. I use black and olive most often without a beadhead - but I tie it with one sometimes. Here are some #22s ready to launch. Seems like really bad images - sorry.

Recipe/Ingredients:

• #22-24 TMC 2488H hook
• 70 black UTC UltraThread
• Tail: "2" strands pearl Krystal Flash
• Body: black thread
• Thorax: 2 peacock herl twisted together
• Wing: "2" strands pearl Krystal Flash

Here We Go...

Hook in vise - bind on thread - double over
a strand of KF and tie in leaving tail long enough

Wrap down to 50% of bend over KF - and then back
up creating slim slight tapered thread body -
leave a spot for thorax

Fold back the loop of KF and wrap it down

Tie in 2 pieces of peacock herl together and
twist them around each other 6 times
(for strength)

Wrap twisted herl 3-4X to build thorax then
tie in and bust off the tag end of herl

Whip finish and trim wings & tail KF.
DONE!