How to Tie on Liquid Lace for Flies

Liquid Lace is a colored tubing used for fly tying. The lace is commonly wrapped to form the abdomen and body section of nymph, larva and streamer flies. The material is available in 16 different colors with solid and translucent designs. All Liquid Lace colors are shiny and reflective to create a glimmer in the water. Tying Liquid Lace on a fly is a simple process that requires basic fly-tying skills. The material is strong and easy to grasp and manipulate.

Things You'll Need

  • Hook
  • Vise
  • Thread
  • Liquid Lace
  • Scissors
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Instructions

    • 1

      Clamp a hook in a vise and start the thread by laying it on the hook and wrapping it over itself. Continue wrapping until the thread is secured to the hook shank.

    • 2

      Cut a 10-inch section of Liquid Lace to build the body of the fly. Hold the lace on top of the hook with the end at the stopping point on the hook. The stopping point is one-third of the way up the shank on most flies.

    • 3

      Wrap the thread around the end of the lace to secure it to the hook shank. Make six to eight tight wraps to ensure the lace is tight to the hook. Wrap the thread up the hook shank, covering the lace with each wrap. Stop at the bend in the hook or the starting point.

    • 4

      Wrap the thread back to the stopping point. Grab the Liquid Lace and wrap it around the hook shank until you reach the stopping point. Make each wrap with pressure to create a tight spiral pattern.

    • 5

      Wrap the thread around the Liquid Lace to secure it to the hook at the end point. Make at least six wraps to ensure it stays in place. Use scissors to cut the excess lace away from the hook.