The Black Wet Fly

Tied by Chad Christenson

Hook:             TMC 3769 #12-16  (I tied mine with a size 14)
Thread:          Black 8-0 
Weight:          8 or so turns of lead-free wire (.015 for size 14)
Shell Back:    about 15 strands of black Krystal Flash
Body:             Black Ice Dubbing

Tie on your thread, and move it back to the middle of the shank. Tie in the weight and wrap it forward.  Wrap the thread back the end of the shank.  Tie in the Krystal Flash. Dub the body with the black ice dubbing, leaving enough room at the front of the hook for the hackle and head. Then, twist the Krystal Flash a few times to create a "rope", and then pull it forward over the body. Tie the Krystal Flash down at the front of the hook with several tight wraps of the thread. Then wrap the hackle as you would for any other wet fly. Tie off with a neat head.