Crazy Charlie (Variant) by Barry Ord Clarke

Place the hook in the vise and run tying thread along the hook shank just into the bend

Now tie in a small bunch of calf tail. This shouldn't be stacked, but left quite coarse. At this stage you can also tie in a few strands of crystal hair for a little added flash, if you wish

Cut a length of larva lace and trim the end to a point so that when you tie this in you reduce bulk, tie this in under the base of the tail

Move the tying thread back up the hook shankabout 4mm behind the hook eye. Select the right size of bead chain eyes required for your fly and tie in with good tight figure of eight turns of tying thread

Rib the whole hook shaft as shown with the larva lace in close tight even turns. Take the Larva lace under the bead chain eyes and secure with a few turns of tying thread

While pulling on the Larva lace, so as too stretch it, wrap the lace back down the already ribbed body, about one third of the way double back towards the head again. Tie this off under the nose of the fly

Tie in the wing of calf tail. This should be long enough to hide the hook point and bend. A good drop of varnish should be applied to the butt ends of the calf tail when tying. This will hold all the fibres in place. Whip finish