Split the body into a back half and a front half, letting the front colour cover part of the earlier colour where needed
Split the body into a back half and a front half, letting the front colour cover part of the earlier colour where needed
Filters
- Topic: Fly selection and tying
- Original category: Fly Tying and Materials
- Species: Steelhead
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Intermediate
Tip
Tip: Split the body into a back half and a front half, letting the front colour cover part of the earlier colour where needed
How to do it: Divide the body into back and front halves, allowing front colour to overlap earlier colour where needed
Mistake it fixes: Tying a body in one colour without sectioning
Why it works: Two-tone bodies with overlapping sections give natural colour transitions that single-colour bodies lack.
When it matters most: Fly tying, bodies