How to Tie the Purple Para Wolf | Fly Tying Tutorial

From: AvidMax

Back at it with another tutorial from Avid Max , this Purple Para Wolf is a vibrant, high-contrast pattern that combines purple and chartreuse elements, perfect for catching fish’s attention.

Materials:

• Hook: Size 8 or 10 straight shank, down-eye

• Thread: Semper Fly Classic Wax, 6/0 (fine thread preferred)

• Tail: Mayfly tailing fibers (dealer's choice)

• Body: UTC Mirage Opal Small Tinsel, Superfine Dubbing (or Antron Yarn)

• Post: Chartreuse deer belly hair

• Hackle: Light dun or bleach-colored hackle feather

• Thread: Whip finish tool

• Solarez Flex (optional for head cement)

Steps:

1. Prepare the Hook:

   • Start by crushing the barb of your hook.

   • Attach the thread (Semper Fly Classic Wax 6/0) to the hook shank and secure with a few wraps.

2. Create the Post:

   • Stack and align chartreuse deer belly hair in a stacker, removing excess underfur and short fibers.

   • Measure a length about one hook gap for the post, securing it on the hook with a couple of tight wraps.

   • Carefully trim the excess hair at the base to ensure a clean transition to the body.

3. Split the Post:

   • Wrap the thread vertically around the post without too much tension.

   • Use a fine tool (like a paperclip) to split the post into two equal halves.

   • Gradually wrap the two halves of the post around the hook to create a split wing, ensuring each side is secure.

4. Add the Tails and Tinsel:

   • Tie in the mayfly tailing fibers and UTC Mirage Opal Small Tinsel, adjusting the length to your preference (about the body length).

   • Wrap the thread forward to lock in the tails and tinsel, making sure they stay secure.

5. Wrap the Body:

   • For the body, use Antron yarn or Superfine Dubbing, wrapping it neatly from the base of the post to just before the head.

   • Be sure to maintain a smooth, even taper as you wrap, adding more thread as needed to keep everything in place.

6. Add the Ribbing:

   • Wrap the UTC Mirage Opal Small Tinsel around the body in even, spaced wraps. Ensure that the tinsel overlaps slightly to create a segmented look.

7. Hackle:

   • Select a light dun or bleach-colored hackle feather. Attach it with the concave side facing down toward the hook shank.

   • Wrap the hackle in a nice, bushy pattern around the post to create a full, bouncy look.

8. Finish the Fly:

   • Secure the hackle with a few final wraps and tie off.

   • Use the whip finish tool to complete the head of the fly.

   • Trim excess thread and hackle as needed.

9. Optional: Add Head Cement:

   • Apply a small amount of Solarez Flex to the head or, if you prefer, a dab of head cement to ensure durability.