Extended Body Mayfly Method SBS

[RileyVacinek]

I've personally never really liked the mono method. I probably haven't given it enough of a chance but I really like doing it this way. Its quick and easy and most of us have the necessary tools. In the pictures the body seems a bit too thick. I think this is because the pictures are so close. The final product does not have any proportion issues IMO.
 
Here is HMH liner tube tied on to create four different extended bodies. You can't tell but they are cut in-between to make getting them off possible. It is key to not crank on the thread as hard as you can or you will never get it off. 

Cut off the back with scissors. Make sure to get the blade under the tail before cutting to make sure you don't cut them off. Cut the front part at the most shallow angle you can. This does two things. It makes a smooth, easy to tie on transition and the round of the tubing nest extremely well on the round hook wire. 






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[sandfly/bobchilds]

I do mine different:
www.bigmeadowsflyshop.com/files/HowtomakeanExtendedBody.pdf

[RileyVacinek]

I actually just got a hold of the fly tiers bench side reference and if I remember correctly there are 8 different methods ha.

[jeffraz]

Thanks for sharing. That is very helpful.

[SteveKowalski]

great idea riley,

I use the same technique as Charlie
oakorchardflies.proboards.com/thread/684/extended-body-yellow-drake-step **only without the mono
And trimming all but 3 or 4 hairs extended for the tail.
So you use hair with the tips as long as you want the tails to be and trim back the rest
You can do 2 color bodies holding the colors on top and bottom and use different color hair for the tails (tricky trimming but cool)
If you coat the hair, after the spiral thread wrap to segment, with flexcement/clear cure goop, it's pretty solid. You will loose the tails before the body comes apart