Here’s my first extended bodied mayfly and also my first attempt at the “Wally Wing” technique to make perfect mayfly wings by splitting a barred mallard feather stem. Click here for a better description and instruction on how to tie these beautiful wings that can be applied to any mayfly pattern with a variety of different feathers. I found this technique on youtube where there is a few great how-t0 videos of great patterns with the “wally wing”. It took me a few attempts at getting it right, but when I did the fly came to life.
