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Deceiver Fly Tying Instructions

Deceiver Fly Tying Instructions

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The Deceiver fly pattern was created by Bob Popovic and introduced to Lefty Kreh around 2003, who in turn introduced it to the world of fly fishing. The Deceiver catches fish in freshwater and saltwater. The Deceiver is used with success on rivers, lakes, bays and oceans throughout North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The fly is tied to resemble a baitfish without trying to mimic any particular species. The Deceiver does this through the layered bucktail along the shank of the hook.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:
  • Tiemco 911 or similar hook
  • Fly tying vise
  • Flat waxed nylon or monofilament thread
  • Fly tying bobbin
  • Bucktail in contrasting colors
  • Head cement
  • Flashabou (optional)
  • Mylar stick on eyes (optional)
Step 1
Set your hook into place in the fly tying vise, and set up your thread and bobbin. Tie on a bunch of bucktail just in front of the bend with three loose wraps of thread.
Step 2
Push the bucktail around the hook shank to completely encircle it.
Step 3
Tighten the thread and secure it with head cement.
Step 4
Wrap the ends of the bucktail so that they are neat and tight to the hook shank.
Step 5
Move the thread up the shank, wrapping the shank as you go.
Step 6
Add another bunch of the same color but shorter bucktail just in front of the first bunch. If you want, you can add some flash in colors that complement the bucktail between bunches.
Step 7
Move the thread up the shank, wrapping the shank as you go.
Step 8
Tie on a bunch of shorter bucktail in a contrasting color at the midpoint of the shank. Continue adding progressively shorter bunches of this colored bucktail until you reach the hook eye.
Step 9
Tie up the ends of the bucktail neat and tight. Secure the thread with head cement.
Step 10
Attach eyes to the thread just behind the hook eye, if desired.

Tips & Warnings

 
To get the layered look of the fly, it is important that each bunch of bucktail is shorter than the bunch behind it.

Article Written By Mark Quest

Mark Quest began his freelance writing career in 2009. His work has been published online at eHow and Trails.com. Quest attended Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College focusing on the sciences.

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