The egg fly, perfected in the 1970s on California's Sacramento tributaries. Spun-and-flared egg yarn clipped to a perfect orb, with an optional contrasting blood dot. During any spawn — suckers in spring, browns and brookies in fall — drifting eggs are simply what the river serves.
1. Thread base — Attach strong thread midshank on a short, stout hook.
2. Yarn — Stack two or three short clumps of egg yarn on top of the shank (mix in a sliver of contrasting color for the dot). Bind them at one point with 3–4 very tight wraps.
3. Flare — Pull all the yarn ends straight up and take a wrap in front to flare the bundle upright.
4. Cut — Gather the yarn taut above the hook and make ONE cut in a smooth arc — the clumps bloom into a sphere.
5. Finish — Whip finish beneath the egg and cement. Groom to round with your fingers.
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