SHE TIES FLIES | Fly Tying ASMR: Mantis Madness

This freestyle session quickly spiraled into chaos, and the result is what I’m calling Mantis Madness (my version of a mantis shrimp). At no point during the process did I have a clear plan for what came next—something that’s pretty obvious in the process video! 😂 While admittedly impractical, building this fly was a fun challenge, and swimming it was an absolute blast! That said, it needs some tweaks and several more iterations before it’s ready for prime time, so please, don’t try this at home! 💙

Fly: Mantis Madness
Tied by: Erin Hyde

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Intro:

Pen: https://amzn.to/3AVXyFR
Paper: https://amzn.to/3XHkWjl

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Materials:

Main hook (size 2) / Trailer hook (size 4): https://collabs.shop/jeucyz
Thread: https://collabs.shop/u1mqc9
Tail/back legs: https://collabs.shop/1r5lz1
Art markers: https://amzn.to/3OrZIk0
Paint markers: https://amzn.to/3OmqH0y
Finesse chenille: https://collabs.shop/exhwc3
Head cement: https://collabs.shop/fci6iw
Small weight: https://collabs.shop/zrlkcm
Medium weight: https://collabs.shop/q5anh3
UV glue: https://collabs.shop/hn1pyx
Trailer hook wire: https://collabs.shop/qyqx7g
Carapace: https://amzn.to/415mjdQ
Glitter: https://amzn.to/4fV3pKW
UV top coat: https://amzn.to/4hcPf9c
Gorilla superglue: https://amzn.to/3CNimjV
Loctite superglue: https://collabs.shop/qpfagz
Legs: https://collabs.shop/cz8nlo
Eyes: https://amzn.to/3Z46Fgi
Eye stalks/antennae: https://amzn.to/4eSDOkF
UV nail polish for eyes (undercoat): https://amzn.to/40YSED6
UV nail polish for eyes (irridescent): Born Pretty Reflective Glass Cat Magnetic Gel Polish
Eye stalk thread: https://amzn.to/4i8BZmz

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Tools:

Tester Tank: https://flymenfishingcompany.com/prod... Use code ‘STF5’ for 5% off!
Vise: https://collabs.shop/ub2110
Bobbin: https://collabs.shop/sblhk4
Scissors: https://collabs.shop/v6855l
Bodkin: https://theflysmith.co/ols/products/p...
Thread zapper: https://amzn.to/3CH5bkD
Whip finish tool: https://collabs.shop/qdmyzm
UV Light: https://amzn.to/3MAidBQ

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Video/photo equipment:

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Macro lens: https://amzn.to/47jBPUD
Light: https://amzn.to/3XojEZ4

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