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How do I make a crochet body on the fly.

Instructions and Pictures courtesy of dryfly purist.

This is a step by step of Crocheting (not sure how to pronounce it).

I`have used far thicker antron yarn than normally is used, just so it can be
shown well on the picture.

When you do this, split the antron yarn in 1/3 of the original thickness or adjust it so you get the thickness that you want.

If you use to colors make sure the color you want on top of the fly comes on the right side of the hook

TY INN TO PIECES OF ANTRON YARN

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TIE IT BACK TO THE HOOK GAP

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TURN THE VISE AROUND TOWARDS YOU, WITH THE HOOK EYE POINTING DIRECTLY TOWARDS YOU.
MAKE A LOOP WITH THE DARK YARN (TOP YARN) OVER THE HOOK AND UNDER THE YARN ON THE OTHER SIDE.

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TAKE THE CROCHET NEEDLE DOWN TO THE LOOP HOLE, UNDER THE HOOK AND GO UP AND GET THE YARN ON THE OTHER SIDE.
TAKE IT WITH YOU THROUGH THE LOOP ON THE DOWNSIDE OF THE HOOK.

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DRAG IT THROUGH......

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LIKE THIS

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TIGHT KNOT....

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REAL TIGHT

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NOW MAKE A NEW LOOP BUT THIS TIME UNDER THE HOOK AND OVER THE YARN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HOOK....

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GO WITH THE NEEDLE FROM UNDER THE LOOP, THROUG IT AND OVER THE HOOK....

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GET THE YARN FROM THE OTHER SIDE BY TAKING IT WITH YOU OVER THE HOOK AND TRHOUGH THE LOOP

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LIKE THIS.....

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TAKE BOTH YOUR HANDS AND MAKE ANOTHER TIGHT KNOT....

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KEEP UP THE SAME PROCEDURE FROM PICTURE ONE AND IT WILL BECOME SOMETHING LIKE THIS........

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The picture quality could be better, it quite a long time since i made this, and the picture has gone through to many edits, that has killed pixels.....
Hope you will understand this step by step, my english is kind of rusty when it comes to explaining stuff.....

Terje!
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