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Jenning's Ultimate Boatmen
by Don Freschi
GETTING STARTED
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MATERIALS NEEDED
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- Hook: TMC 9300 Size 10
- Thread: 6/0 Olive
- Legs: Green Superfloss or Flexifloss
- Body: 1Ž2" Slim Tan Foam
- Colouring: Pantone Tria Pens (Olive, Bright Green, Red, and Black)
- Black Sealant: Aquaseal
- Undersealant: Flexament
- Cutting Tool: Razor Blade
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Step 1: Color flat side of foam body with olive pantone pen using the large end of pen
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Step 2: Make a slice in the foam, lengthways about 1/16" deep with razor blade.
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Step 3: Make some leg slots 1/16" deep halfway down the body at a 5 to 10 degree angle forward (towards the thick part of the foam).
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Step 4: Wrap thread onto hook creating a good foundation and end thread near the center of the hook where the legs will be put on.
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Step 5: Cut some 2-3" long section of superfloss for the legs.
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Step 6: Tie the legs onto the hook where the leg slots match the foam and whip finish off the thread.
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Step 7: Apply a small amount of Aquaseal to the thread and around the legs with a needle or bodkin.
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Step 8: Push foam body onto hook (flat side up) and pull legs into slots, making sure the legs point forward at a 5-10 degree angle.
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Step 9: Coat back (flat side) with Aquaseal and allow Aquaseal to dry, overnight, on a spare vice or styrofoam block..
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Step 10: After Aquaseal is dry, push the legs forward until they cross (about 3/8" past body) and cut the legs where they cross, with scissors. Each leg should be about 5/8" long..
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Step 11: Hold the hook with forceps or vise and begin to color. Color the head with bright green pen (Medium end).
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Step 12: Create a wineglass shape on the belly with some chevron marking on each side using the black pen (Medium end).
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Step 13: Put two eyes on the fly, to each side of the eyelet of the hook, with the red pen (Medium end).
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Step 14: After pen ink has dried (about 5 mins), cover the colored body with Flexament, being sure not to touch the legs (legs will curl if you touch them with Flexament).
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Step 15: Allow the Flexament to dry and the fly is ready for those special boatmen mating flights of the fall.
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