Big-headed Wren

Big-headed Wren

by Kuba Chruszczewski

       Some time ago, heads designed for tying eye-catching fish imitations appeared on the fly-tying market. They come in various shapes, colors, and sizes, and are made of metal or plastic. Let’s focus on the metal ones. Such a head weights the fly at the front, giving it an interesting, diving action. Thanks to its shape, it forces the fly into a specific position in the water, which allows for a safe, snag-resistant rig. I’ve chosen a model whose shape suggests a bullhead imitation. I recommend the tube-style fly.

Flathead fish.

I insert a plastic tube into the holder. I wind a collar of fur around it and add a few strands of flash.

I'm tying a blackberry fly using a soft feather with fairly long barbs.

I tie on a zonker strip cut into a slender wedge shape and add a little more flash.

I'm selecting a pair of symmetrical neck feathers from a partridge. I'll use them to make imitation pectoral fins.

I attach the feathers along the sides, with the curved parts facing inward. View from the back. And one more fur collar. Be sure to apply strong glue to the area where you’re attaching it.

I slide the tip in, press it down firmly, and wait for the glue to set properly. I heat the tube with the flame.

Głowaczyk is ready.

Various methods of reinforcement.