Half and Half; Not what you think

So everyone is familiar with the Half and Half fly; part clouser/part deceiver. This is a little different based on Jonny Kings Kinky Muddler and his Hoo fly. I think he already kinda makes a fly like this or very similar. The cigar body of this fly is perfect for mullet imitations and it has great darting action when stripped in. The rattle adds some fish attracting noise that can be very beneficial at night and in low light conditions.

Like most my flies I'm gunna add a rattle. 

Attach the rattle using some EZ Body. This material 

has a good combination of flex and stiffness to 

allow the rattle to shake.

Use some Marks A Lot markers to 

color the EZ Body to the color 

of choice,  

 Tie in a little bit of SF Flash Blend.

Then cover it with 4-6 hackles.

Then using Jonny's V-Tying technique work

your way up the shank of the hook.

Less is more is the best advice

I can give you when tying

this fly.

When you are roughly an 1/8 of an inch

from the eye tie in some 

Senyos Lazer Dub.  

Put your eyes on. 

You can pick this stuff up at most craft

stores for less then half the cost

of liquid fusion and its

the same thing.

Casey Smart did a good write up on this stuff.

Check it our here

You can add a few drops of water to thin it.

Using a small paint brush to paint the Fabric Fusion

onto the head of the fly. Let the fly 

sit aside and dry.