Fly Tying

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Across
  1. 4. we often tie to match this
  2. 5. wire, tinsel, or vinyl rib can be used for this
  3. 6. section of a fly behind the head
  4. 8. must for many bass flies
  5. 10. multi coloured
  6. 11. metal eyes attached by a thin link
  7. 14. sharp part of the hook
  8. 15. tie a fly on this and use it many times
  9. 17. fluffy feathers
  10. 18. tungsten specialty eyes
  11. 21. name for a lake to differentiate them from rivers
  12. 23. a fly imitating a land 'creature'
  13. 24. layer of thread on a fly
  14. 25. small or large mouthed
  15. 28. a shiny addition to tails or wings on a fly
  16. 33. many different ways to tie these (some can be difficult)
  17. 34. type of fish you are tying for
  18. 35. the part of a hook that is between the sharp end and the part you tie on your line
  19. 36. some are good, some are not so good, but usually a necessity for tying a fly
  20. 37. many types have feathers used for tying
  21. 39. a carnivorous bug that has double wings
Down
  1. 1. natural or dyed, large or small spots, these feathers have many uses
  2. 2. upright on a dry fly
  3. 3. a knitting fibre that can be used for flies too
  4. 7. final touch on a fly
  5. 9. part of the hook you attach to your line
  6. 11. not just for sewing
  7. 12. material wrapped around a body
  8. 13. sometimes called hair, can be coarse or fine
  9. 14. long feathers that are usually barred
  10. 15. part of a fly that is at the 'end'
  11. 16. tied below the shank
  12. 19. material used to bind all parts of a fly to the hook
  13. 20. wind a hackle
  14. 22. oval, flat, and mylar are some of the types of this
  15. 26. tie this on a jig hook
  16. 27. major part of a trout's food choices
  17. 29. flies that look like the creature they are imitating
  18. 30. must be sharp
  19. 31. copper is often the most common colour of this
  20. 32. often of Polar Bear on Salmon flies
  21. 38. personal collection of tying materials and tools