Spoonflies

Requests for spoonflies has increased dramatically the last time. Perhaps it is because that they have become banned in some popular put-and-take waters here in Skåne and of course it is a flypatterns that differ, both in terms of appearance and movement in the water. Some do not even want to call them flies but what is called a fly. If you can throw it with a flyrod, is it then a fly or what .....

Pattern Description
Hook: Kamasan B900C crab hook size 2
Thread: Optional, but i like to use  any kind that are a little stronger. I prefer red thread.
Shield/back: Different types of foil, cut intodesired shape. The best, I think is shaping the foil in a slightly elliptical shape with the wider part attached a little bit down the hookbend.
Bottom: Epoxy adhesive mixed with any type of reflective glitter powder
Eyes: nickel chain eyes