Alewife pattern...
1/8” clear polythene tubing or waddington shank (of desired length)
Thread – white or clear 6/0
Body build up – lead wire wound round central 2/4 of body,
then sealed with epoxy/varnish; overwrap of clear 1/8” strip of clear polythene to a fat cigar shape; then final overwrap with pearly crystal flash to complete body shape. Mark top 1/3 of fly body with dark green permanent marker & allow to dry. Glue on eyes either side, and red gill markings with permanent marker pen. Overall 3 thin coats of epoxy & allow to dry.
Desired single hook with bunch of pearly crystal flash tied in just behind eye & allowed to flare.
If using tube, 2mm id clear silicon junction tubing slid over tail of tube, and run tippet through the tube, and tie on hook with desired non-loop knot, and snug hook eye into end of junction tube to rest on polythene tubing; or, just simply push tied on hook eye into end of 1/8” polythene tube.
Waddington – single hook to be attached to tail loop before fly assembly.