The Xmas tinsel streamer

Slide 2 plastic beads on to the hook shaft. One can makesmall balls with chenille but I like to use beads for two reasons. Firstly the beads form a more solid base to tie against and secondly they are rather buoyant and so give the fly a little more elevation in the water. Start by wrapping cotton at the back of the hook near the bend, just enough so the bead can slide over it. Place a dab of super glue on it and slide bead over. Let set

Flies don't come more tight arse than an Xmas tinsel pikestreamer. With Є10,00 down at my local supermarket, 2 daysafter Christmas, I bought the entire stock of gold, silver and holographic tinsel and have enough to now last me a lifetime. This is an easy fly to tie and is extremely effective especially in murky water conditions, and will catch you plenty of pike.

Take a decent clump of around 20 strands silver Xmas tinsel300 mm long and wrap ¾ around the hook shaft and tie ondirectly in front of the bead.

Fold back over itself and make secure. I like to place a halfhitch here and add a dab of superglue.

Turn vise over and take a clump of gold Xmas tinsel and tieon directly in front of the 1st silver tie in point. Fold over itself,half hitch and add a dab of superglue.

Turn vise back over and repeat step 2 except with this clumpmake it 270 mm long.

Run cotton along the hook shaft. I used Varnished Frenchtinsel for this but anything will do.

Place a dab of superglue towards the end and slide beadover and wait to set hard. You should have a space between the bead & the hook eye of around 8 -10 mm.

Take a clump of Gold tinsel around 40 strands 200 mm longand repeat steps 2 & 3. Whip finish and add a dab of head cement.

One doesn't have to but for those that like to see eyes on their flies I stuck a couple of gold 3D eyes on and then Bug-bonded over them.

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