Sunday, January 31, 2010

Yong Special

Yong Special

This pattern has been around for a while. The fly originated by Andy Kim. A very simple pattern to tie but very effective in the water. With all the midge patterns out there today how do you choose what to fish with. I like patterns that are simple to tie, also very durable. This pattern meets both requirements. Also a bonus with this fly, you buy a spool of Coats & Clark thread and you tie a lifetime of flies. If this pattern is tied correctly it creates a highly segmented body. This is how I tie the fly, the original pattern is tied a little different. Thanks to Norm Frechette for heads up for this link. Hear is a link to an article written by Rick Takahashi with tying instructions.
There are many colors of thread available. These are some of the colors I like from left to right. Metallic white, summer brown, olive, cream & tan. Here are the steps and a few helpful hints in tying the Yong Special.
Material List
Hook: TMC 101 size 18 thru 24
Thread: 10/0 white
Abdomen: Coats and Clark thread - your color of choice
Head: Black marker
Step 1 - Start your thread behind the eye of the hook. Tie in the Coats & Clark thread. Keep your tying thread really flat.
Step 2 - Tie the thread down all the way to the bend of the hook. keeping a flat smooth under body.

Step 3 - Wrap the Coats & Clark thread forward. Before wrapping forward, cord up the thread by spinning clockwise. If you cord up the thread tightly you will get the highly segmented body.
Step 4 - Tie of the Coats & Clark thread. Color your thread with a black marker, create the head of the fly. Whip finish and cement.
Finished fly brown
Finished fly olive

Give this pattern a try, simple to tie. Simple materials, highly effective in the water


7 comments:

  1. How nice to see "simple" again. It seems that many have gotten into the habit of "overkill" on materials when oft times "less is more". I'll be tying up a couple doz of these for my next trip to the Eastern Sierra.

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  2. Actually, this fly was around for many years on the San Juan before Andy Kim showed up. It really doesn't matter though...

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  3. I used black fly tying thread instead of the white, then built up a head with the black thread and tossed the Sharpe. Also Coats & Clark is a cheaper, courser thread than you wife is probably using for her sewing as C&C is known for shedding fibers and gumming up machines. I tied with a higher end thread and did not get as good of a ribbed effect. C&C is cheap - buy your own and stay out of trouble.

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  4. Thank you for sharing this pattern. I will be cranking some of these out after I rake some leaves. Take care

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  5. coton or poly coats and clark

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  6. What about the yong wing and candy? instructions

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  7. Thanks for this and for all the other patterns and fishing wisdom you share.
    I was wondering if you knew how Andy Kim ties his droppers onto his tippet (I've heard that he "eye" method, but I'm not sure).
    Thanks,
    Alex

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