The “Calligraphy Brush” is basically a slightly more dressed up version of the Kamikaze Kebari with cufflinks and a collar. The ingredients are almost the same except “the brush” is tied on a slightly longer hook to accomodate an ostrich herl thorax. The ostrich thorax gives a little meatiness to the fly, absorbs water to help it sink, and pulses to give a little more movement. The materials I list below are just a suggestion but you could substitute a wide variety of color combinations.
Calligraphy Brush Recipe
Hook: TMC 900BL
Thread: Uni 8/0, Black
Hackle: Whiting Brahma Hen, Cream Badger
Thorax: Dark Grey Ostrich Herl
Body: Black Thread
Rib: Small Silver Wire
WOW! I love the look of that Kabari. What a great midge/ emerger pattern (I know I know). I use ostrich herl for movement on a lot of my flies as well. great job Jason.
I like it it’s buggie.
Very fishy. Nice fly, Jason.
Jason, you read my mind when creating kebaris; this design is my one fly/”kamikaze kebari”. I love ribbing and herl on a simple kebari. I’m curious how you tie this fly, specifically in what order you do everything. I have tied the different parts in different orders and have not yet come up with the “best” way to tie this fly. What do you do? Dax
Hi Dax, first I build the head with thread and wind the hackle behind it. Then I wrap the ostrich herl back toward the bend of the hook. Next, I tie in the ribbing and wind the thread back to the bend. I then build a tapered body with the thread, wind the ribbing forward and tie it off right behind the herl.
There are multiple ways you could tie the fly but I like this way.
Where can I order some Kamikaze Kebari, Sakasa Kebari and Calligraphy Brush Sakasa Kebari flies?
Where can I order Kamikaze Kebari, Callligraphy Brush, and Sakara Kebari flies?
Hi Jack. Sorry, I don’t sell them because I don’t have time to tie for myself (let alone for sales). But if you know someone who ties, they could very easily make them for you if you give them the recipes.
Jason What size hook is that.
Hi Luther, that’s a size 10.
I REALLY like the looks of this fly!