Instructions: Randy's Belly Boat Fly



	1. Start the thread behind the eye and lay a thread base to the bend of the hook.
	2. Clip 15-20 Marabou fibers from the side of a mature quill. Note that the side fibules extend to the tip of the marabou strand. Attach the fibers directly above the barb on the shank. The length of the tail should be about the same as the shank length.
	3. Attach a piece of short shuck to the tail tie-in position.
	4. Wrap the short shuck forward about 15 wraps to just past the midpoint of the shank. Secure the short shuck and trim.
	5. Attach a piece of long shuck by the thread core just in front of the short shuck tie-off position.
	6. Wrap the l;ong shuck forward about 5-6 wraps, leaving plenty of room for the marabou wing and the head. Secure the long shuck and trim.
	7. Clip another 1/2" section of marabou strands from the side of the quill. The length of the wing whould extend to the end of the tail strands. Secure the marabou to the top of the shank directly in front of the long shuck.
	8. Attach 5-7 strands of copper flashabou for an overwing. The flashabou should not extend beyond the marabou wing.
	9. Secure the flash, trim the butts, and create a threaded head. Whip Finish and apply some head cement..