first set of dubbing brush based flies

Well at the moment I am thinking - as fun as it was - that's a lot of hassle for a fly
But I think it could catch on in my tying repertoire, will have to tie a few more varieties before I make any long lasting decisions to burn the dubbing brush device or let if gather dust under the fly tying table

The fly I ended up tying is a "white brush baitfish fly" (my name, and yes it could do with some work!)
10-12cm in length
It is a combo of several flies I have seen - but mostly made with what I had in the material cabinet that would work for the fish I target in Bynoe Harbour

Five brushes 25cm long - made these eight flies

Tying method 
4/0 hook of your choice - lay down a bed of white thread
6 saddle hackles - 3 each side of hook shank - curve of feather out (tarpon cockroach fly style) for more movement but optional - deceiver style curve inwards works just fine too
(grizzle hackle ??/ optional - I didn't)

Then at start of hook bend tying in the butts of some white ostrich herl on sides (5-9 pieces each) with tip to the rear of fly
Then 5-9 pieces of pink ostrich herl on the top of hook shank with tips towards the rear of fly

Then tie in at bend of hook the pre made dubbing brush (see previous blog) of ultra hair, craft fur and pearl flash
Wrap this forward towards the hook eye - always stroking material of brush rearward
Tie off brush at hook eye and trim excess
Form a small head of thread - tie off your thread

Take fly out of vice and fold, manipulate, and brush the brush material towards rear of the fly for a nicely tapered head/body - trim with scissors if needed

A dollop of silicone on back of 3D prism eye and - mash and mold this into the head area and smooth off the area
Set aside for 24 hours to harden
Next day, add a light coating of epoxy over just head and eyes and set on a rotary drying device to harden again

I use a couple of drops of dish washing liquid in half a cup of tap water to stop the silicone sticking to my fingers but don't use too much moisture - or the silicone wont adhere to fibres

And there you have it
Tight lines - go fish - may your fly line sing through the water and be as tight as a .... - well you know!